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Colon cancer deaths rising in adults under 50: When to screen and what symptoms to watch for

Actor James Van Der Beek's death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...
AOL

Birmingham physicians urge adults to screen for colon cancer as rates raise in those under 50

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and Physicians at Birmingham Gastroenterology are urging Alabamians to get screened at the recommended age due to rising rates of ...
ABC7 San Francisco

'Screen early': Bay Area woman with stage 4 colon cancer shares dire message

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In March, we are reminded that it's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We continue to see an alarming rate of people under 50 dying from this type of cancer. It is now the ...
NBC DFW

FDA approves new blood test to screen for colon cancer

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer, NBC News reported. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is ...
Thomson Reuters Foundation

Simpler colon screen may be enough for many women: study

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Women younger than 70 have a relatively low risk of abnormal growth in the upper part of the colon - suggesting, U.S. researchers say, that many women can opt for less invasive ...