Colorectal cancer is increasingly showing up in younger adults, with cases now appearing in people as young as their thirties — often with no family history or warning signs. A major Swiss study ...

Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too much and too little bacteria can play a role. Colored transmission electron ...

Share on Pinterest New research links a common pesticide to epigenetic changes that may relate to colorectal cancer. Image credit: Getty Images A new study suggests that environmental and lifestyle ...

A new study suggests a common weed killer may be linked to the mysterious global rise of young colorectal cancer. The first-of-its kind study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests ...

In the 1990s, colon cancer was considered a problem for older adults. That's why it was a complete shock for Katie Couric when her husband, Jay Monahan, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 1997 ...

If you’re under 50, it’s likely that colorectal cancer isn’t on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two ...

Cases of colorectal cancer are increasing in adults under 50, a trend doctors say has been steadily rising for years. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Rodney Clingan, a surgeon with ...

Colorectal cancer — cancer of the large intestine or rectum — is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under 50 in the U.S., a new study finds. Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality ...

A UT Dallas and UT Southwestern study found tumors in younger patients develop in scar-like colon tissue - changes that may occur before cancer forms. Last month, actor James Van Der Beek died of ...

A new study looks into the differences in gut bacteria between people with and without colorectal cancer. Scientists found cancer patients to have a virus-infected bacterium that healthy people ...

Some types of cancer, such as cervical, breast, and prostate cancer, are easy to catch early. Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.