As colorectal cancer rates rise in patients under 50, at least two local health systems are hiring more doctors, realigning care and increasing education.

A new report from the American Cancer Society found increases in rectal cancer are driving more colorectal cancer cases among ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

In 2026, an estimated 158,850 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) will be diagnosed, and 55,230 people will die from the disease in the United States. The Alaska Native population has the highest CRC ...

Colorectal cancer age gap widens as incidence rises in adults under 65, highlighting urgent screening and research needs, per ACS 2026 report.

A rise in rectal cancer rates is driving an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 65, according to a ...

Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger patients and is now the leading cause of cancer death in those under age 50, yet those patients lack support.

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