Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer in people under 50 and the second deadliest overall in the United States.

A new report from the American Cancer Society found increases in rectal cancer are driving more colorectal cancer cases among ...

Rectal cancer is rising faster among young adults in the United States than any other segment of colorectal disease, and the ...

Case numbers are increasing for all colorectal cancer cases. The new report showed that 45 percent of new colorectal cancer cases are in adults under 65 - up from 27 percent in 1995. Colorectal cancer ...

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

Experts break down the surprising new findings.

A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer seven months after giving birth. She initially mistook the ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

A rise in rectal cancer rates is driving an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 65, according to a report published Monday from the American Cancer Society.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death ...

The discrepancy isn't just in the rate of occurrence — it’s also caused by tumor location.