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 ...

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

Cases among younger people are rising – such as with actor James Van Der Beek, who died on 11 February at age 48 ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

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 ...

Margaret Kelly has been donating blood regularly since her youth. “I started donating blood back when I was in my 20s. I really saw a lot of people suffering and sick, and back then there was a blood ...

James Van Der Beek's death at age 48 highlights a sad statistic: More people under 50 are getting colorectal cancer.

James Van Der Beek has died at age 48 from colon cancer, shining a spotlight on rising cases in young adults. Colorectal ...

Colon cancer is becoming more common in people younger than 50. Here's what symptoms to watch for and when doctors recommend a colonoscopy.