Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.

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 the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In 2020, over 1.9 million new cases of colorectal cancer were recorded, and 930,000 people died globally, according to the ...

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...

According to the American Cancer Society, 20% of all new colon cancer cases happen in people under the age of 55. That's compared to about 10% back in the 1990s.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact nationally and locally. Data from the Centers for Disease ...

Scientists find colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults, and rectal cancer is behind it. Doctors share the warning ...