More and more people are getting colorectal cancer before 50 — what should young people be doing about it?

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer rising in younger adults

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It's now the top cancer ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest

Harvard MD: Don’t Ignore These 7 Possible Colon Cancer Signs, No Matter Your Age

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...
University of Utah Health

FIT Tests: Making Colorectal Cancer Screening Easier

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

MD Anderson opens colorectal cancer clinic amid rising young adult cases

MD Anderson opened a new colorectal cancer clinic amid a rising number of cases in young adults.
The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

Steps You Can Take to Help Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

While the incidence rate of some cancers has decreased, a surge in colorectal cancer cases, particularly among younger ...

A Symbol of Crisis: As Colorectal Cancer Deaths Rise, Fight CRC Installs United in Blue on the National Mall

Washington D.C., Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), the nation's leading advocacy organization dedicated to ending colorectal cancer, will begin its fifth annual ...

Nearly half of Americans unaware of link between eating processed meat and colorectal cancer

Nearly half of American adults are unaware that eating processed meats may increase their risk of developing colorectal ...

At what age should you get a colonoscopy?

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...