Scientists in South Korea have made a breakthrough in colorectal cancer research, the second-most common cause of cancer casualties in the United States. The illness refers to an abnormal growth of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.

HOUSTON – Colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for U.S. adults under 50 over the last two decades, and doctors say diet, lifestyle and gaps in preventive care are helping drive the trend.

The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years—and no one knows why. The "Dawson's Creek" star died ...

PINETOPS, N.C. (WITN) - Thirty-two-year-old Zachary Whitfield, who has lost four family members to cancer, is due to have surgery this week at ECU Health in Greenville to remove his colon after a ...

SAN DIEGO — Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of death for patients under 50, jumping past breast cancer-- the leading cause in women, lung cancer and leukemia. While the death rates for ...

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(NEXSTAR) – Colorectal cancer is back in the news after the deaths of actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, who was just 48 years old. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...

The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colorectal cancer was just one more reminder that this cancer is happening to younger people more often. Colorectal cancer is the ...