Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

Mar. 26—WORTHINGTON — Gretchen O'Donnell was 37 years old when her mom suffered severe stomach pains while on vacation and was ultimately diagnosed with colon cancer. The Worthington woman rushed to ...

When caught early, colorectal cancer (CRC) is easily treated and has a survival rate of over 90%. At the same time, it is the cancer that people really don’t want to talk about — even with their ...

Chrissy Teigen is documenting her first colonoscopy at the early age of 37 to urge others to get checked when it's first recommended by their doctors. The cookbook author and model began sharing ...

No one wants to talk about it, much less prepare for the test that could result in an early diagnosis that could save your life. We’re talking about colorectal cancer and the dreaded colonoscopy. But ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45. Physician Assistant, Hannah Helm, says lowering the ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Colorectal cancer — more widely known as colon cancer — is the second-most-common cause of cancer deaths in the US. 5 But if you catch it early, ...

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Several years ago, the starting age for colon cancer screening was lowered from 50 to 45, to address a rise in cancer among those under 55. For those in line for ...

In the United States, there is about a 5-6 percent risk of getting colon cancer in your lifetime. Colon cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death. Nine percent of all cancer deaths are ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a screening colonoscopy due to a history of colon cancer in my mother. Over the years, they have removed polyps, and some were the precancerous type. I just ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...