According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancer is common in the US among women. 1 in every 25 women in the US have developed it in their lifetime.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients ...

DUNN, N.C. (WTVD) -- In early 2018, Keilah Goff had to ask a question none of us want to ask. "Every cancer patient wants to know how long do I have," the Harnett County woman recalled, and she added, ...

If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...

You are what you eat — and it could come back to haunt you. Colorectal cancer had long been considered a disease that primarily affects older adults, but cases in people under 55 have been steadily ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often ...

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Women younger than 70 have a relatively low risk of abnormal growth in the upper part of the colon - suggesting, U.S. researchers say, that many women can opt for less invasive ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed form of the disease in the United States. When caught early, it’s also one of the ...

Stool DNA testing climbed sharply after the pandemic began while colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical test use fell, a study of nearly 25 million privately insured Blue Cross Blue Shield beneficiaries ...

Women under 50 who eat many ultra-processed foods face up to a 45% higher risk of precancerous colon growths. The Mass General Brigham study linked heavy consumption of these foods to early-onset ...

Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s ...