If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...

1 in 5 people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer are under age 55.

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people under the age of 50. While the majority of diagnoses are still among ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five years ago, Tim Cannon, a cancer doctor in Virginia, saw that his colon cancer patients were getting younger and their cancer ...

Colorectal cancer has since jumped up from being the fifth-leading cancer death in the early 1990s.

Colorectal cancer was the leading cause of cancer death among young people in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society.

Drinking alcohol is linked to higher chances of colorectal cancer − but just how many drinks increase your risk? Here's what ...

Experts say they're stunned by how quickly colon cancer has overtaken other deadly cancers, including lung and breast.

Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the US — nearly 53,000 Americans are expected to die of it this year. Experts say you can reduce your risk of developing this “silent killer” ...