Vasyl – stock.adobe.com An alarming surge Once thought of as a disease that strikes later in life, colorectal cancer is now on the rise among young people in at least 27 countries.

Exposure to the bacterial toxin during early childhood can alter the DNA of colon cells in a way that increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50, the study found. (iStock) ...

Lynch syndrome is the most common cause of hereditary colorectal cancer in the US, with data showing that it accounts for about 3,800 cases each year. Colon cancers tied to the genetic disorder ...

A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that vitamin D levels play a “critical role" in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. The researchers share the key findings.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the United States, and it’s on the rise among younger adults. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, there ...

The world’s largest meeting on cancer research has brought promising updates on treatment and prevention for colorectal cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancers that has been rising in ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 154,000 individuals will be diagnosed with new cases of colorectal cancer in 2025 — including 107,000 cases of colon cancer and 47,000 cases of rectal ...

A study published in the journal Nutrients has linked vitamin D levels with colorectal cancer risk. Reviewing data from 50 different studies on vitamin D and colorectal cancer, researchers found ...

Colorectal cancer rates have been declining among U.S. adults over age 50 since the 1980s. But, for younger adults, the trend is rapidly going in the wrong direction. While the overall numbers are ...

Moreover, FIT was noninferior to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer-related mortality at 10 years, with an absolute risk of 0.22% among those in the colonoscopy group versus 0.24% in the FIT group ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.