Colorectal cancer rates are surging among younger adults, with those 65 and under now comprising 45% of new diagnoses compared to 27% in 1995.

In spite of there being a hereditary aspect in certain types of cancer, a solid family history does not mean that one inevitably develops cancer. The actual change-maker? Lifestyle prevention.

A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research to highlight Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month found that 42% of women and 54% of men were unclear on many of their relatives’ medical history.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a local woman is sharing her story of survival. She says the one thing that helped save her life was knowing her family history. It’s a full-circle ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

It took three years, four emergency-room visits and multiple misdiagnoses before Reuben Cheatem was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer. The painter was living in Mexico just before the ...