The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s natural to be nervous about the disease. Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 have been increasing since the 1990s ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus while colon cancer is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine. Both can cause rectal bleeding, but ...

Other colorectal cancer signs and symptoms include persistent changes in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, narrow stools, or still feeling that you need to have a bowel movement ...

Brooks Bell and Sarah Beran were diagnosed with colon cancer in their 30s. Their doctors initially thought they hemorrhoids ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

While not the most common sign, narrow stools can be indicative of colorectal cancer. Tetra Images via Getty Images With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s ...

Signs and symptoms of colon cancer. The first sign to look for is abnormal bleeding. Knowing if there is blood in your stool can be somewhat tricky, as blood can vary in appearance — from bright ...