For decades, colon cancer was thought to be a disease to worry about after 50. But that narrative is changing, and fast. Gastroenterologists across the country are reporting a troubling trend: more ...

KUTV — 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 the leading cause of ...

According to him, the increase is happening faster in women, and the early warning signs are often missed or ignored.

Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Confusing bowel changes, like watery diarrhoea following days of constipation, could signal a serious health issue, warns top ...

About 1 in 23 males and 1 in 25 females in the United States will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime, making it a cancer worth taking seriously—even if it’s not always easy to talk about.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that this disease doesn’t just affect older adults.A local nurse says she started having symptoms in her early 30s and trusted her instincts.

Colon cancer is no longer a disease that only elderly suffer from. Even younger women at the age of 50 are also suffering ...

Like many under 50, Billie Kitzman never imagined her health problems could be colon cancer. That's why the disease is the biggest cancer killer of younger people. Billie Kitzman and her partner Jon ...