People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

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Scientists have zeroed in on a widely-used weed killer that could be tied to a historic rise in young colon cancer cases.

This story is sponsored by Intermountain Health. March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer ...

Colon cancer is now a real worry for adults under 50.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too ...