Colorectal cancer has since jumped up from being the fifth-leading cancer death in the early 1990s.

Younger people are more likely to ignore worrying colon cancer red flags, but experts believe other factors are increasing mortality rates.

New data has revealed that colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer-related death in the US for men and women under 50 years of age. The study, which was published yesterday (22 January) by the American Cancer Society,

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.

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. "It's important for people to realize that colon cancer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer ...

Mariana Tata experienced a few subtle, common symptoms of colon cancer and got them checked out. She was diagnosed at stage 4.

Meanwhile, mortality from other leading cancers is declining