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

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 rates have been rising in young people under age 50. In 2018, the American Cancer Society pushed the recommended screening age down to 45. As screening rates increase among people 45-49, ...

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 ...

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

(It’s recommended that women eat roughly 25 grams of fiber each day while men consume about 38 grams, but most adults eat roughly 10 grams of fiber each day.) Decades ago, researchers found that ...