Overall cancer mortality among younger Americans has been declining for years. So why is colorectal cancer going in the opposite direction?

A UVA Health expert explains why colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50 and how young people can lower their risk.

Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the option of using devices in a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. There is also a virtual colonoscopy, the National Cancer Institute said.

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed a genetic disease model that forms tumors in the large intestine, resembling those seen in patients.

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed a genetic disease model that forms tumors in the large intestine, resembling those seen in patients.

GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy may increase survival among patients with colon cancer, reported a new study published in Cancer Investigation. GLP-1 receptor agonists were originally developed to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.

With the amount of preservatives found in frozen foods, certain items can be especially harmful to your health. These are some of the frozen foods with links to colon cancer.