Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

Colorectal cancer is one of those diseases where catching it early can genuinely save your life-and your day‑to‑day comfort.

Many gastrointestinal diseases begin with symptoms so mild they are easy to ignore. Occasional heartburn, changes in bowel ...

The most common ones can be easily mistaken for conditions like IBS or hemorrhoids.

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...

Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.

James van der Beek shared the overlooked warning sign of his stage 3 colon cancer and why early screening at 45 is crucial.

Learn about the importance of early detection in preventing colorectal cancer, especially after the age of 45. Find out about ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.