Colorectal cancer refers to cancers of the colon and rectum, which are both a part of the large intestine. Getty Images Normally, we prefer our bowels to keep it low-key. But experts say that ...

Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among young people, a new study has pinpointed a potential source. Researchers from University of California San Diego and Cancer Grand ...

The “scary thing” turned out to be her reality: stage 3 colon cancer, and time was critical. Had her tumor spread just a millimeter deeper into her colon wall during the time she was seeking a ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed.

Colorectal cancer rates have been steadily increasing in younger adults in recent decades – a phenomenon that has gone largely unexplained. A toxin produced by certain strains of bacteria — in ...

Colorectal cancer has increased significantly over the past 20 years among adults under 50. Now scientists may have identified a potential factor in the rise: a toxin called colibactin. Exposure ...

A study out this week has found evidence that a mutagenic toxin produced by some strains of Escherichia coli can trigger early onset colorectal cancer. Scientists at the University of California ...

A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the common vitamin is effective in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Hungarian researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 50 ...

Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts ...