Colon cancer is quickly becoming a young person's disease in countries around the world. A new study released Wednesday in the Lancet Oncology documents rising rates of early-onset colorectal ...

Colon cancer rates for people under age 50 are going up across countries both rich and poor. In the US, rates for older adults are declining, while early-onset colon cancer is on the rise.

Colon cancer cases are increasing, particularly among young adults. Poor diet, lack of exercise, and unhealthy habits contribute to this rise. A healthy diet rich in fiber, protein, dairy ...

America's ultraprocessed diet may be a key culprit behind rising colon cancer rates in younger adults, a new study suggests. The study in the journal Gut found higher levels of inflammation in ...

Colorectal cancer cases are increasing, especially among young adults under 55, with lifestyle and environmental factors possibly playing a role. While changes in bowel habits, including pencil ...

Five years after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer at 28, Joe Faratzis is reflecting on the six red flags that signaled he was struggling with a serious disease. “I put these ...

Dec. 23, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that can treat colon cancer by converting cancer cells into a state resembling normal colon cells without killing them ...

MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More young people around the world are falling prey to colon cancer, a new study shows. Colon cancer rates in young adults have risen in 27 out of 50 ...

A colorectal cancer doctor is making the case for butting into your family’s business. Dr. Parul Shukla, a colon and rectal surgeon with Northwell Health, said there’s a key piece of advice he ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. In a new survey, 40% of adults over 50 said an age ...