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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — 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, Minnesota, woman ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...