Scientists have zeroed in on a widely-used weed killer that could be tied to a historic rise in young colon cancer cases.

Researchers are finally getting to the bottom of a troubling trend. Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

As colorectal cancer rates rise among young people, most patients with advanced disease still only have one treatment option: ...

A 38-year-old who notices blood in the stool might blame hemorrhoids. A 44-year-old with persistent cramping might chalk it ...

Colorectal cancer rates are declining in adults 65+, but rising in younger and middle-aged groups. Many younger adults are ...

For decades, doctors saw considered colon cancer as a disease of the elderly. By screening older adults and snipping away ...

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less ...

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor ...

Here’s some gut-wrenching news. A troubling complication of colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the US, is showing up in young adults at alarming rates. The American Cancer Society ...

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The benefits of getting regular exercise, combining two cancer drugs with chemotherapy, and using AI to ...