Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier — at age 45 instead of waiting until they’re 50, according to guidelines released Tuesday. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A panel of health experts wants U.S. adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45, five years younger than it previously recommended. While overall, colon cancer rates ...

Rising colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 have led to earlier screening recommendations, starting at age 45 for average-risk individuals. Symptoms like blood in stools, changes in bowel habits ...

There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...

According to a 2025 survey conducted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, only 51% of U.S. adults 21 and older say they have had ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Doctors are reminding people to get screened for colon cancer. Colon cancer is becoming more common in younger people. “We don’t know specifically why that is happening, ...

Let's have a real talk about colon cancer screening, a topic most of us would rather not think about, but it could make a massive difference in your long-term health. If “colonoscopy” sounds scary, ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...