There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.
Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.
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 t ...
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.
Cologuard is a colon cancer screening test you can do at home. It’s a noninvasive, stool-based test that comes in a kit. You use the kit to collect a stool sample. Then you send the sample to a lab ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 24, Meagan Meadows thought she was too young to have colon cancer but was diagnosed with stage 3. The only warning sign was ...
Experts warn younger people not to dismiss symptoms such as rectal bleeding as diagnoses rise for those under 50 ...