Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people. Here’s why, and how to lower your risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Stiffer Colon Linked to Increased Risk of Early-Onset Cancer

Findings from a study co-led by UTSW reveal a possible mechanism behind a malignancy that has risen rapidly over the past few ...
Medscape

Stiffer Colon Could Signal Early-Onset CRC Risk

Early-onset colorectal cancer is associated with markedly increased tissue stiffness and fibrosis, suggesting a distinct ...
New York Post

5 factors increasing your risk for colorectal cancer — 2 are easy to change

The American Cancer Society recently predicted there will be around 155,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 52,900 deaths this year. Ivan - stock.adobe.com This is gut-wrenching news. The American ...
phillyvoice.com

A new blood test accurately screens for colorectal cancer, researchers say

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...
Consumer Reports

Should You Start Colorectal Cancer Screening Before Age 50?

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...
New York Post

I’m a colon and rectal surgeon — I always ask my patients to do this to prevent colon cancer

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 always ...
Everyday Health

8 Myths About Colon Cancer Debunked

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

I Have Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer. Now I Face an Impossible Decision

I was living a normal 29-year-old life. I thought my symptoms were no big deal, until they started happening more ...
Yahoo

Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young adults. So are their anxieties about the disease.

Rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults are making under-50s anxious — but the disease remains rare in the age group. (Getty Images) The news has hit some people hard. That is particularly ...
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New study reveals a possible cause for the rise of colorectal cancer in young Black Americans

There’s been a disturbing rise in colorectal cancer in Black young adults and a new study has just revealed the certain ...
Everyday Health

Spotlight On: Colorectal Cancer Alliance

In September of 1998, a group of 41 colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and caregivers who met through an online colon cancer discussion group attended the March for Cancer on the Washington Mall. Even ...