March is colorectal cancer awareness month and doctors are urging people to talk with their physicians about screening as cases continue to rise, particularly among younger adults.

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

Colorectal cancer is one of the cancers where, if found early, it has a 91% chance of survival for the patient. If you find ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...

People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger ...

With colon cancer deaths rising among younger adults and millions of eligible Americans skipping their colonoscopies, Guardant Health is taking its Shield blood test on the road in hopes of tackling ...

A new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Doctors urge people at average risk start screening at age 45.

A Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital event provided information on testing, prevention and living with colorectal cancer using a ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...

People in NEPA get colorectal cancer more than the national average. An ensemble of doctors and pro musicians will sing about ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...