The researchers examined the five leading causes of cancer death among the under-50 age group. They found that overall, from ...

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after colorectal cancer battle. Signs, symptoms, prognosis of the condition.

The recent death of 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is putting a spotlight on colon cancer — especially in people under 50.

One large study found that more advanced cases of colorectal cancer had a higher likelihood of returning. For example, if participants had stage 3 colon cancer, almost 25 percent experienced ...

If you hear the word “colon cancer,” you might picture a patient who is an older male, but that’s far from the reality. “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women ...