Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...

Colon cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the colon, the first and longest part of the large intestine. According to the Mayo Clinic website, it is more common in older adults but can happen at ...

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Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

View post: Millions of Americans Getting an Extra $775 Refund from IRS Over 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year. James Van Der Beek, 48, died of colon cancer after a 2023 ...

Eating more cruciferous vegetables may lower your risk of colon cancer by 20%, according to one study. Scientists say these veggies contain powerful plant compounds that may actively fight cancer in ...

The actor, best known for his roles in 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues', died Feb. 11 at 48, two and half years after his diagnosis JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Dawson’s Creek ...

Following actor James Van Der Beek's death after a 2½-year battle with colon cancer, experts are warning of the disease's prevalence among younger people. The "Dawson’s Creek" star announced his stage ...

WE’RE BACK THIS MORNING WITH A HEALTH ALERT. IT’S SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT. TWO NEW STUDIES ARE HIGHLIGHTING THE DEADLY TOLL OF COLON CANCER. ONE FINDS THAT IT’S THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER ...

Actor James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The "Dawson's Creek" star's death comes less than three years after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 ...