Marisa Peters, 44, a mother of three and former Broadway vocalist, first noticed bleeding when going to the bathroom after ...

Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer after noticing a change in his bowel movements and undergoing a colonoscopy.

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

For too long, colorectal cancer has carried the unfortunate label of an “older person’s disease.” It’s a perception that is dangerously outdated and, frankly, costing lives. As someone embedded in the ...

A new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Doctors urge people at average risk start screening at age 45.

You’ve learned since childhood that choosing foods like fresh vegetables and whole grains is part of a healthy lifestyle. But knowing which foods to avoid can be just as important as filling your ...

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

When Sheryl Levy collapsed in her home with excruciating abdominal pain, she believed she was suffering from a severe infection.

The deaths of beloved actors Chadwick Boseman and James Van Der Beek have brought renewed attention to a troubling health trend: colon cancer is increasingly affecting people under 50. Boseman, best ...

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most serious health problems affecting adults around the world. In Australia, it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and ...

Drinking alcohol has been linked to a list of cancers, and people with cancer are advised to avoid it ...

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.