Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five years ago, Tim Cannon, a cancer doctor in Virginia, saw that his colon cancer patients were getting younger and their cancer ...

New research from the American Cancer Society shows colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among ...

Local doctor says early detection is key to preventing spread of third most common cancer in the U.S.

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 ...

A new study may have found a possible cause for unexplained colon cancer, which continues to rise among young people ...

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and ...

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease.

Colon cancer is now the leading cancer killer among Americans under 50, according to the American Cancer Society. Experts ...