Colorectal Cancer

A leading expert discusses which foods may increase your risk for colorectal cancer and ways to protect your digestive health.

A colorectal surgeon explains how diet may be a factor in the recent rise in colorectal cancer among people under 40.

Cancer deaths have declined over the years, but experts are working to understand why more people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with the disease, especially colorectal cancer.

With the U.S. surgeon general issuing a recommendation that alcohol should include warning labels for cancer risk, an expert explains the link and what alcohol does to the body.

The test can detect cancerous DNA from tumors that make their way into the bloodstream. However, a colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening.

With cases in young people on the rise, a gastroenterologist debunks common misconceptions around colorectal cancer and explains why early detection is so important.

At 31, Rachel Secrest was shocked to learn that a painful mass in her colon was cancer. But thanks to the care of experts at NewYork-Presbyterian, the contemporary dancer is now cancer free — and set to return to the stage.

Experts explain the increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 55, and when people should see a specialist.

The 10-year trial examined the effects of colonoscopy screenings on colorectal cancer risk and related deaths in people in Poland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

A gastroenterologist explains how to recognize the symptoms of colorectal cancer in women and why it’s important to speak to your doctor if something feels wrong.