Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. During a free lecture on June 25, Lompoc Health – North H Center’s Dr. William Ganske will combine two of his medical ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer death in adults under 50, with cases rising 1% annually in this group.

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those ...

A cost-free lecture about colon cancer and screening will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, in the Ocean’s Seven Café at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E. Ocean Ave.

Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that has traditionally been considered a disease of older adults. But doctors tell us that's no longer the case, as younger people are being diagnosed at rising rates.

Ignore this red flag, and it could come back to bite you in the rear. A new study has identified the “strongest predictor of colorectal cancer” in adults under 50 — increasing the odds of a diagnosis ...

People in NEPA get colorectal cancer more than the national average. An ensemble of doctors and pro musicians will sing about ...

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

Colorectal cancer rates are rising among adults under the age of 65, according to new data from the American Cancer Society, with doctors in Huntsville urging the public to know the warning signs ...

Dr. William Ganske of Lompoc Health will hold a lecture on colon cancer treatment and prevention, as well as how to survive in the event of a shark attacks. The free informational event will be held ...