Doctors at Northwestern Medicine give a young mother with advanced colon cancer that had spread to her liver a new chance at life with an innovative treatment option – a living-donor liver transplant that significantly raises odds of survival.

A new report from the American Cancer Society finds colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults. The analysis also highlights rising rectal cancer cases, late diagnoses in people under 50, and ongoing gaps in screening.

A major, new evidence review finds taking a daily aspirin has little to no benefit for people at average risk of colorectal cancer, but it can cause dangerous bleeding and possibly stroke.

A new study finds people who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop adenomas or colon polyps that are often precursors to colon cancer.

Researchers analyzed cancer trends in 42 countries and found a surge in certain cancer types in both young and older adults – with one exception.

A new study finds patients under 50 who experience rectal bleeding are 8.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

A new study finds early-onset gastrointestinal cancers increased by nearly 15% from 2010 to 2019.

Patients with stage 3 colon cancer who focus on anti-inflammatory foods and increasing physical activity may significantly lower their risk of death, a new study finds.

A new study finds women taking GLP-1 Receptor agonists were significantly less likely to develop obesity-related cancers.

A new study finds people who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis lower their risk of death significantly.

Certain types of cancer are becoming increasingly common in people under 50, according to new research. These include breast, colon, kidney and uterine cancer.

HealthDay talks with Dr. Jennifer Davids, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Boston Medical Center.