James Van Der Beek gave his first comments about the “shock” of learning he has colorectal cancer and the “trickiest thing” ...

In a statement, actor James Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis. While it may sound like another term for ...

There's a new blood test to screen for colorectal cancer, but a new study found it's not as effective as a colonoscopy or ...

Patients were found to have similar completion and yield rates for the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at both 45 years and 50 years, making screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) effective in ...

Colorectal cancer, or colon cancer, occurs when polyps, or growths, develop on the inner lining of the colon, according to Cleveland Clinic. If left untreated, the cancer can spread to other areas ...

In 2021, the recommended screening age was lowered from 50 to 45 in response to the growing number of early-onset colon cancer cases. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer ...

Sept. 20, 2019. JB Lacroix/WireImage/Getty Images Over the last decade, while cases of colorectal cancer have decreased in ...

and many experts believe overexposure to UPFs is partly to blame for the rising rates of colon cancer in young people. A staggering 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were discovered in people ...

The most important takeaway from the study is that these data suggest that CD47 is an attractive target for drug development.

Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which make up the large intestine in the digestive system. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free ...

I’ve been worried by the reports of colorectal cancer rising among younger people. What can I do to lower my risk? Although we don’t have control over many aspects of why we develop cancer ...

"Colonoscopy is still the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening," Dr. Jacquelyn Turner, section chief of colon and rectal surgery at Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, said while ...