The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...

Colon cancer has become the deadliest cancer for men under 50, with about 50,000 people dying from colorectal cancer every year in the United States.

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...

One in 25 Americans will get diagnosed with colon cancer in their lifetime, according to UW Health. The conversation around ...

The 48-year-old actor's death underscores a troubling trend: colorectal cancer is striking people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s at unprecedented rates, making early screening more critical than ever.

New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...

The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults ...

Colon cancer used to carry an unspoken label: older person’s disease. That label no longer fits. Men under 55 now face rising rates of colon cancer, and too many of them lose their lives because they ...

In February, we recognize both Black History Month and Cancer Prevention Month. These observances present not only an opportunity to reflect on years of systemic inequality and unequal access to care, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked ...

Scientists in South Korea have made a breakthrough in colorectal cancer research, the second-most common cause of cancer casualties in the United States. The illness refers to an abnormal growth of ...