A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers ...

Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the ...

With colon cancer rates rising throughout the world, particularly in adults under 50, finding a way to lessen the chance of getting the disease — or keeping it from returning after a diagnosis — is at ...

A rise in one particular cancer among young people who are not getting recommended screenings. Dana Farber Cancer Institute found 1 in 5 people ages 45-49 are not following guidelines and are avoiding ...

Moderate Drinking vs. Heavy Drinking: The study found that moderate alcohol intake, defined as seven to less than 14 drinks per week, presents a lower risk for colorectal cancer than heavy drinking.

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 ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

In a new study, colon cancer patients on these medications were more likely to make it to the 5-year survival mark than patients not on the drugs. In a new study, colon cancer patients who took GLP-1 ...

Colon cancer has quietly moved into a grim new position in American health, overtaking other malignancies to become the ...