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

About 60% to 70% of people under 50 are diagnosed with more advanced disease, compared with older adults who benefit from ...

Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.

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 a ...

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

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

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 in the ...

Analysis of 35,213 patients with stage II-III colon cancer revealed that recurrence risk drops below 0.5% at 6 years post-surgery, supporting a practical definition of cure. Women showed a ...