Los Angeles Times

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

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.
The Hill

Colorectal cancer is killing more young people: These are the signs you should get checked

(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 Conversation

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk

Researcher in Community and Behavioral Health, Director of the Colorado Cancer Screening Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Researchers have identified a number of factors ...
Fox News

James Van Der Beek’s death highlights alarming colon cancer rise in younger adults

Following actor James Van Der Beek's death after a 2½-year battle with colon cancer, experts are warning of the disease's prevalence among younger people. The "Dawson’s Creek" star announced his stage ...
NBC Connecticut

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor ...
Houston Chronicle

Colon cancer deaths rising in adults under 50: When to screen and what symptoms to watch for

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...
People

James Van Der Beek Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 46. Here's Why Cases Are Rising Among Young People

The actor, best known for his roles in 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues', died Feb. 11 at 48, two and half years after his diagnosis JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Dawson’s Creek ...
Men's Journal

What You Should Know About Colon Cancer in the Wake of James Van Der Beek’s Death

View post: Millions of Americans Getting an Extra $775 Refund from IRS Over 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year. James Van Der Beek, 48, died of colon cancer after a 2023 ...
People

Here's the Exact Number of Alcoholic Drinks That Doubles Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

New research pinpoints exactly how much alcohol is linked to an increased colon cancer risk Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's ...
MedPage Today

Colon Cancer Now Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Younger People

Mortality from the deadliest cancers has decreased among people younger than 50 over the last three decades in the U.S., with the exception of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer, the fifth most ...
Scientific American

Colon cancer is killing more young people in the U.S. than any other cancer

Most types of cancer have become less deadly over time in adults younger than age 50 in the U.S. but colon and rectum cancers continue to cost lives at alarming rates, according to a new report from ...