It's the top cause of cancer death for men and women combined, a new study says.

Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge

DALLAS — Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age.

A mom recalls her first symptoms of colorectal cancer, which she mistook for hemorrhoids caused by her pregnancy at the time. Here's what led to her diagnosis at age 42.

It is clear that this can no longer be called an old person’s disease," said a top official at the American Cancer Society.

A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers. Experts explain why, and what it means for you.