DALLAS — Last month, actor James Van Der Beek died of colon cancer at age 48. The "Dawson’s Creek" star was among a growing number of younger adults who’ve been diagnosed with the disease — a trend ...

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.

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

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one ...

On Thursday (12 March), Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling shared with her fans the latest update regarding her cancer ...

“When a doctor tells you it’s stage 4, you think, ‘My life is over,'" said Amy Piccioli ...

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

"Optimal regimens and ideal patients remain undefined," experts say ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...

Nick Leeson was diagnosed with colon cancer in prison and had surgery and treatment. He says self-pity was pointless despite his grim circumstances.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...