Colon cancer deaths rising in adults under 50: When to screen and what symptoms to watch for

Get key colon cancer facts, from risk factors and symptoms to survival rates and why early screening matters.

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death highlights rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults

The actor's death is now prompting doctors to emphasize that possible symptoms of colorectal cancer should not be ignored.

James Van Der Beek, 48, dies of colon cancer. What to know about the condition

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after colorectal cancer battle. Signs, symptoms, prognosis of the ...
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Three Versus 6 Months of Adjuvant Oxaliplatin-Fluoropyrimidine Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: Final Results of SCOT—An International, Randomized, Phase III ...

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Screening helps detect colorectal cancer at an early stage

More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected to undergo one ...

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 ...

James Van Der Beek died at 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Here's what to know about common symptoms, which can be subtle.

James Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023. He hoped more young people would get screened.