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.

Nearly half of American adults are unaware that eating processed meats may increase their risk of developing colorectal ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the USA under the age of 50 combined, according to the American Cancer Society.

About 20% of colorectal cancer cases are in those 54 and younger, according to a 2025 report. That rate is twice as high as ...

For generations, the word "cancer" has been synonymous with a sense of inevitability; a roll of the genetic dice that few can ...

Foods that may help lower your risk of colorectal cancer include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and fish. Eating a Mediterranean diet may have a protective effect.

Her passing underscores the urgent, preventable risk of cancer-associated blood clots — the second leading cause of death in people with cancer. Blood clots are one of the most serious and preventable ...

Breta Hasimi struggled to speak when she received the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive ...

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50 in the United States – and the reasons why are still murky, a new report says. In the early 1990s, colorectal ...

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