One survivor shares his story and what he wants others to know.

Patel cited a father-of-four in his 30s who recently received a colorectal cancer diagnosis, after he initially dismissed his ...

A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

A 26-year-old is now "cancer-free" after receiving a new treatment for colorectal cancer. "I was declared cancer free in July of 2025, and I've taken three trips since then," Mrinali Dhembla, 26, told ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s an important trend doctors want people to know about: colon cancer is being diagnosed more often in younger adults.

If you sip on canned sparkling water or seltzer regularly, listen up.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Curran about the increase in colon cancer in younger adults and options ...

Colorectal cancer is often spoken of as a single disease, but it actually refers to two related cancers: colon cancer and rectal cancer. The latter was recently revealed as the reason we lost the ...

Colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer death in adults under 50, according to a 2026 report from the American Cancer Society. Here are 20 numbers to know 1. In 2016, 45% of new ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...