Some types of cancer, such as cervical, breast, and prostate cancer, are easy to catch early. Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving ...

Cases among younger people are rising – such as with actor James Van Der Beek, who died on 11 February at age 48 Actor James Van Der Beek died on 11 February, aged 48; he had been diagnosed in 2023 ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...

Colon cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the colon, the first and longest part of the large intestine. According to the Mayo Clinic website, it is more common in older adults but can happen at ...

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor ...

The actor, best known for his roles in 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues', died Feb. 11 at 48, two and half years after his diagnosis JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Dawson’s Creek ...

Chronic inflammation may be quietly reshaping the colon and making it more vulnerable to early-onset colorectal cancer. Scientists found that colon tissue in younger patients was stiffer, even in ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new report found that colorectal cancer is now the ...

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young people. Now it is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for those under 50, according to a new analysis. More than 1.2 million people under age 50 ...

Most types of cancer have become less deadly over time in adults younger than age 50 in the U.S. but colon and rectum cancers continue to cost lives at alarming rates, according to a new report from ...