Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality rose in the United States over the past two decades, most notably in patients aged 20 to 44 years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...

MD Anderson is launching a dedicated colorectal center designed to bring multiple specialties together in one place, with ...

Doctors say although screenings typically begin at the age of 45, they are seeing an increase in younger patients developing colon cancer.

A Kentucky woman is sharing her colorectal cancer story ahead of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, as rates of the disease continue to rise in adults under 50.

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

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

About 60% to 70% of people under 50 are diagnosed with more advanced disease, compared with older adults who benefit from routine screening [1]. The five-year survival rate for localized colorectal ...

UCLA research finds that fewer than one in four eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended ...