The American Cancer Society estimates 158,850 new colorectal cancer cases in the US in 2026 overall. In adults ages 20 to 49, ...

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

Colorectal cancer cases in younger adults are being driven by rectal cancer, according to new data. Symptoms of the two diseases overlap. There are a few possible reasons for the increase. For years, ...

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less ...

New research points to a possible factor that may influence the development of a serious disease.

Colorectal cancer rates are declining in adults 65+, but rising in younger and middle-aged groups. Many younger adults are ...

Americans under 50 without a college degree are dying from colorectal cancer at accelerating rates, even as the disease kills ...