A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers. Experts explain why, and what it means for you.

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

One large study found that more advanced cases of colorectal cancer had a higher likelihood of returning. For example, if participants had stage 3 colon cancer, almost 25 percent experienced a ...

Diet, exercise and other healthy habits can lower your risk.

Recurrence risk for stage II to III colon cancer falls below 0.5% 6 years posttreatment, suggesting a potential cure definition. The study analyzed data from 15 phase 3 trials, involving 35,213 ...

Reports of cancer incidence in young adults, generally defined as those under 50 years of age, have increased in recent years ...

“We must double down on research to pinpoint what is driving this tsunami of cancer in generations born since 1950," the ...

If you hear the word “colon cancer,” you might picture a patient who is an older male, but that’s far from the reality. “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the ...

New screening guidelines may save lives: Researchers find major rise in early-stage colorectal cancers among newly eligible 45–49-year-olds. Study: Colorectal Cancer Incidence in US Adults After ...