Colon Cancer - Page 4

August 10

Actor with colorectal cancer shares simple sign that he ignored: ‘I had no idea’

Dawson's Creek actor James van der Beek shares how subtle bowel changes were the first warning sign of his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 48.

August 8

Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason

New research reveals that updated colorectal cancer screening among younger Americans has led to significant increases in local-stage tumor detection and diagnoses.

July 16

'Western diet' blamed for growing risk of GI cancers among young adults

A new report reveals that gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising in young adults, with "Western diet" and lifestyle factors, rather than genetics, identified as the leading drivers of disease.

June 1

Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Colon cancer patients who exercised regularly post-treatment had a 37% higher survival rate, emphasizing the importance of exercise in cancer recovery.

May 19

Simple dietary change could lower your risk of colon cancer, study says

A recent study found that consuming walnuts can reduce inflammation markers and may lower the risk of colon cancer. The study author spoke to Fox News Digital.

May 6

Terminal colon cancer patient saved by breakthrough treatment

A Minnesota woman was told her stage 4 colon cancer couldn’t be cured. Two years later, she’s cancer-free — and says a last-chance clinical trial gave her back her life.

May 5

'Remarkable' results of cancer trial shared by both patient and doctor

Emma Dimery, a Minnesota woman who had stage 4 colon cancer, shares how an experimental trial led by Dr. Emil Lou at the University of Minnesota saved her life. The patient and doctor both discuss.

April 28

Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery, study suggests

A "groundbreaking" cancer treatment trial by Memorial Sloan Kettering shows immunotherapy alone can eliminate some tumors, offering patients an alternative to chemotherapy and surgery.

April 25, 2025

Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

Researchers from University of California San Diego have linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases of colorectal cancer.

April 23, 2025

Colon cancer rates rise in young adults as medical experts scramble for answers

Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie discusses the increase in colon cancer rates among young adults on ‘Special Report.’