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Health Mar 30

Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push

By Deema Zein, Azhar Merchant

Health Feb 13

FILE PHOTO: Actor James Van Der Beek arrives at the 2014 CMT Music Awards in Nashville
Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people. Experts explain how to decrease risk

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age. The death of actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, at age 48 is bringing the disease back into the…

By Christopher Lieu, Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation

Health Jun 22

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Bowel cancer is on the rise. Here's how immunotherapy drugs could help

Bowel cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, killing nearly 1 million people per year, and cases of colorectal cancer have been on the rise. But there are glimmers of hope after two studies found that using immunotherapy…

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

Health Mar 07

Kristen was the picture of health. She died of colorectal cancer at 38

Colon and rectal cancer rates have risen sharply among generation X and millennials based on a new study. Here is one woman's story.

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The Tatum brothers have long dominated their peers at the annual National Senior Games.

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Cancer death rates in the United States are dropping faster than ever, researchers reported Monday. After a closer look at the findings with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer, medical experts outline some of the reasons behind the health trend.

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