This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Doctors say although screenings typically begin at the age of 45, they are seeing an increase in younger patients developing colon cancer.

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 ...

A study co-led by University of Texas at Dallas bioengineers identified a distinctive feature of tissues from young patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a disease that typically affects older ...

With the recent news that actor James Van Der Beek died last week from colorectal cancer at the age of 48, there's growing awareness of a really concerning trend: colon and rectal cancers are rising ...

Colon cancer often develops silently, making early detection vital. Experts recommend getting your first colonoscopy at age 45, or earlier if you have a family history or risk factors. Regular ...

(NEXSTAR) – Colorectal cancer is back in the news after the deaths of actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, who was just 48 years old. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people.

This distinction is crucial. Unlike a mammogram or a lung scan, which are primarily imaging tests to find existing tumors, a ...

James Van Der Beek's death at age 48 highlights a sad statistic: More people under 50 are getting colorectal cancer.

Prior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, ...

The actor, best known for his roles in 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues', died Feb. 11 at 48, two and half years after his diagnosis JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Dawson’s Creek ...