Genetics, the microbiome, and low screening rates may be factors in the increase, experts say. Here are risk factors for the disease—and the most common symptoms. This colorized abdominal X-ray shows ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity, and lack of early screening are playing a major role in ...

Survival rates for colon cancer depend on how far the cancer has spread from where it started. Localized cancers have higher survival rates than those that have spread to other parts of the body.

Apr. 23, 2025 An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that ...

Symptoms of colorectal cancer and rectal cancer are not always easy to recognize, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis. For one thing, many people with colon and rectal cancers (known ...

Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising biomarker enabling the detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients with locally advanced colon cancer. The phase II/III ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...