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Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Top Cancer Killer of Americans Under 50: What an Oncologist Wants Younger Adults to Know

New American Cancer Society data show colorectal cancer rising in adults under 65 even as it falls in older Americans. An oncologist explains the warning signs, the screening age that matters, and what science still can't explain.

Medical Daily · 10h ago

Native Hawaiian Women Carry the Highest Breast Cancer Rate in the US, and Combined Statistics Had Hidden It

New American Cancer Society data show Native Hawaiian women have a breast cancer incidence 27 percent above that of White women, hidden by combined reporting.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Cancer Patients in High Medical Debt Counties Were More Likely to Be Diagnosed at Stage Four

An American Cancer Society study of 7.5 million patients links county medical debt to later-stage cancer diagnosis and poorer survival.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

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Former Smokers Stay Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening for 15 Years After Quitting, and Most Never Get Scanned

Quitting does not end eligibility for lung cancer screening. Federal guidance covers 15 years after the last cigarette, yet most eligible adults skip it.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Asian American Women Under 50 Have Seen Their Breast Cancer Rate Surge 50 Percent Since 2000

AAPI women under 50 saw a 50% breast cancer surge since 2000 — now tied with white women for the highest rate. Here are the specific drivers and what Asian American women should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Leading Cancer Killer of Americans Under 50. The KFF Investigation Explains Why Family History Is More Important Than Ever.

KFF Health News June 16 investigation: colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for ages 18–49. 12+ cancers rising under 50. Family history is the most critical risk factor.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Today Is National Cancer Survivors Day — Half a Million Survivors Living in New York City Signal a Powerful Story of Hope and Progress

National Cancer Survivors Day 2026 highlights 500,000 NYC survivors and major research breakthroughs, including mRNA cancer vaccines, rising survival rates.

Medical Daily · Jun 7

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Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the American Cancer Society’s 2018 decision to recommend lowering the recommended age for average-risk screening from…

The Conversation · May 30

Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.

Fortune · Jan 16, 2025

We Were Wrong To Panic About Secondhand Smoke

A recent American Cancer Society study reports a negligible risk from passive smoking, shedding new light on the uproar over a 2003 paper.

Reason · Oct 16, 2024

Chad Richison Hope Lodge Reaches Capacity, Has Now Offered 13,000 Free Lodging To Cancer Patients Since 2023

Recognizing that cancer patients have no access to treatment facilities near their homes, the Lodge was established to help patients who need treatment in and around Oklahoma.

International Business Times · Aug 19, 2024

WATCH: Dolphins share custom cleats for ‘My Cause My Cleats’

A look at what initiatives the Dolphins will be playing for "My Cause My Cleats."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2023

Skin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked

Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2023

Prostate cancer shouldn't be a death sentence. But for a startling number of U.S. males, it is

“The second leading cause of cancer death for men is a very survivable cancer," American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen tells Fortune.

Fortune · May 27, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Lisa Jarvis: The age of colon cancer prevention is getting younger

A new report from the American Cancer Society points to an alarming increase in colon cancers among younger people.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 8, 2023

He was 31 when diagnosed with colon cancer, a disease on the rise among younger adults

When Fredrick Allen Rivers Jr. was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 31, the New Jersey resident had never heard of anyone so young getting a disease more commonly associated with aging.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Study shows colorectal cancer showing up more in younger people

There was a time when physicians were most concerned about people over the age of 55 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023

Clive A. Phinn stays on top of health with regular checkups, a balanced diet

Clive A. Phinn, whose career is in the financial services industry, lives out his passion for music by DJing, playing the keyboard, and writing, recording and producing songs for gospel choirs and R&B artists.

Fortune · Feb 4, 2023

Cancer vaccines are already a reality—but your doctor might not tell you about them unless you ask

“Patients need to advocate for themselves."

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2023

US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says

American Cancer Society calculates that 3.8m lives have been saved, highlighting HPV’s role in tackling cervical cancer

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023

Treatment rates boom but patients report one 'unbearable’ symptom of advanced cancer

Sufferers often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Advanced cancer patients report this one ‘unbearable’ symptom - as treatment rates boom

Cancer patients often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest

Fortune · Dec 6, 2022

Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer, a silent disease that usually doesn't have symptoms until it's too late. Here's what you need to know

The “Cheers” actress was 71.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

Consumer Health: Quitting smoking is hard — increase your chance of success

The American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November for more than 40 years. This year, it's on Thursday, Nov. 17, and you can join thousands of people across the country taking charge of their health that day by quitting smoking.

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