International scientists are examining diet, family history, and genetic factors as possible causes, but no definitive explanation has been identified.

At Grand Health Partners in Kentwood, Dr. Jeremy Bushman and other specialists are offering nutrition-first approaches and ...

A genetic test saved Dennis Massimo's life by catching cancer early, prompting the West Chester man to start advocating for others.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk about prevention, screening, and early detection. According to the ...

Dr. Aparna Parikh from the Mass. General Brigham Cancer Institute discusses the reasons behind the surge of colorectal cancer ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Philip Shipman is acutely aware of the effects of cancer — his father died from cancer when he was a child. More recently, Shipman himself, at 42, was diagnosed with colon cancer ...

At 47 years old, orthopedic surgeon Todd Grunander never expected to hear the word cancer, let alone colon cancer.

A UT Dallas and UT Southwestern study found tumors in younger patients develop in scar-like colon tissue — changes that may occur before cancer forms. Getty Images Last month, actor James Van Der Beek ...

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

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical ...

Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...