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 ...

As colon and rectal cancers in young people are on the rise globally, especially in the United States, consumption of ultraprocessed foods has been in lockstep. The fare now makes up roughly 70% of ...

Ultra-processed foods might be doing more than expanding waistlines—they could be feeding colon cancer. Scientists found these diets spark chronic inflammation that disables the body’s healing power ...

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in ...

Colon cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 150,000 Americans in 2024. It’s the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, according to the U ...

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center) that ...

It’s one of the most pressing medical mysteries of our time: Why are so many young people getting colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer rates have been declining among U.S. adults over age 50 since the ...

First of all, Colón-Zayas is an actress of Puerto Rican descent who was born in the Bronx, so her background aligns closely with that of Rio, a character depicted as a strong, supportive mother and a ...

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and it's on the rise among younger adults in the U.S. But research recently published in the journal Cancer, finds regular ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection through colonoscopies Even though Ajay Kohli had been experiencing debilitating abdominal discomfort for ...

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar says there are a growing number of ways to treat colon and rectal cancer including advances in targeted therapy, surgery, and immunotherapy that can also ...