A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

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 ...

Because colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than 50, major medical associations, including the ACS and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, have updated their guidelines to ...

Colon cancer is hitting long before the usual screening age. If you could ID who's at risk, you could screen early and save ...

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 ...

A recent study revealed that consuming aspirin on a daily basis won’t prevent the risks of colon cancer.In recent years, ...

Dr. Chase Greaves shared her insights on why colonoscopies matter, how screening recommendations have evolved, and what steps ...

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 ...

From food to movement, your everyday routine may be more protective against colorectal cancer than you think. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Your daily habits (diet and exercise) offer a ...

Prior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

Private companies are capitalizing on this quest for information. Grail’s Galleri blood test screens for more than 50 ...