Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...

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 ...

We often don't spot cancer symptoms in the early stages. By the time this deadly disease is diagnosed, it's usually quite ...

“You can’t just say this is a disease of older people anymore,” said Lee Hicks, medical director of medical oncology and ...

Education on colorectal cancer symptoms and screening can help to prevent advancing disease in a cancer that is seeing increased incidence in younger adults. Colorectal cancer is the third most common ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer ...

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger ...

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...

Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...

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