Colorectal Cancer Has a Unique Microbial “Fingerprint,” Scientists Discover

Hidden within cancer DNA data, researchers uncovered viruses and bacteria that may influence both diagnosis and survival.

Scientists Find Popular Medication for Colon Cancer Prevention May Do More Harm Than Good

People at risk of colorectal cancer are sometimes prescribed daily aspirin. Scientists look into that preventative ...

A new report reveals that a third of colon cancer cases now occur in the rectum. Take these steps to protect yourself at any age.

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.
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Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here's why, and how to lower the risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of ...

Colorectal Cancers Are Occurring in Younger Patients Now. Here’s What Experts Say

New data found that colorectal cancers are increasing in younger patients, even as they're decreasing in older people. Here's ...