An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age. The death of actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...

"It is clear that this can no longer be called an old person’s disease." ...

Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 have dropped by 44% since 1990. Only colorectal cancer deaths have ...

James Van Der Beek died Feb. 11 at age 48, nearly two and half years after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 46. The ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The disease has become an unfortunate reality in so many of our lives. But an even more troubling trend is cancer's prevalence ...

James Van Der Beek's death at age 48 highlights a sad statistic: More people under 50 are getting colorectal cancer.

Doctors warn that everyday exposure to smoke and tobacco remains one of the most preventable causes of cancer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of particular note: The five-year survival rate for metastatic cancer (the late-stage type that has spread beyond its origin site) ...

Bowel cancer has been making headlines around the world, following the death last week of actor James Van Der Beek. The former Dawson’s Creek actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 45.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a milestone achievement for cancer research, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports seven in 10 people now survive five years or longer after a cancer diagnosis. The findings ...

“Cancer survivorship,” as defined by NCCS and adopted broadly, begins at diagnosis and spans life, offering a more expansive ...