Actor James Van Der Beek announced he's been diagnosed with colorectal cancer — rates of the disease are increasing in young people throughout the wor IndieWire via Getty Images Actor James Van Der ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in ...

Colorectal cancer is a pressing global health issue affecting the colon and rectum. Essential insights into its signs, symptoms and treatments are pivotal for early detection and effective management.

Early detection of colorectal cancer is crucial, with key symptoms including rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss, and changes in bowel habits. Rising colorectal cancer diagnoses in younger ...

Once seen as a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting people under 50. Understanding risk ...

Early-onset colorectal cancer — that is, in people younger than 50 — is on the rise, increasing 1.4% every year and stumping health professionals. And it’s not so easy to catch early, since so many ...

According to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, bowel cancer, known as colon or colorectal cancer, may not show any symptoms in ...

Time for a gut check. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. While colorectal cancer is ...

ATLANTA - In the recent Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report from the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers revealed a stark increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence among Americans under the ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) starts in the colon or rectum. It is one of the most common forms of cancer globally, though it is ...