Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in those under 50. Many younger people are diagnosed in the later stages, because screening doesn't usually start until age 45. However, ...

Colon cancer and rectal cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is rising among U.S. adults under the age of 50. Here are the symptoms and factors that could increase the risk of developing it.

A startling rise in colon cancer cases among young people may be linked to an overlooked change in the gut, scientists say. Researchers at UT Southwestern examined tissue from 33 colon cancer patients ...

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

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

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

"It has been a paradox that we repeatedly find the same bacterium in connection with colorectal cancer, while at the same time it is a completely normal part of the gut in healthy people," says ...

The news hit John Veale hard.“It almost feels like a bullet through your heart,” said Veale, a Boston resident. “I remember ...

Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the US. This quiz from ...

A current study by the German Familial Colorectal Cancer Consortium is looking at the question of which people with Lynch syndrome are at an increased risk of developing a second colorectal cancer.

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...