I get nervous seeing the headlines about the rise in colorectal cancer cases. What can I do right now to lower my risk?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinking increases a person’s risk of ...

Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore.

Studies have demonstrated a link between alcohol consumption and an elevated risk of colorectal cancer. New research now ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the US — nearly 53,000 Americans are expected to die of it this year. Experts say you can reduce your risk of developing this “silent killer” ...

Colorectal cancer remains the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States, with approximately 153,000 new cases expected this year alone. While overall rates have ...

Heavy drinking linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in a major study of 88,000 U.S. adults. Consistent alcohol use shows ...

Jones spoke to MHE after presenting research at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held Jan. 8-10, in San ...

Consistent heavy drinking may raise cancer risk more than previously understood.

Colorectal cancer cases have jumped in the last few years, with the proportion of diagnoses in people under 55 doubling from 1995 to 2019 to 20 percent. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly ...

There are "many potential health reasons" to increase your intake, says one expert.

Several colon cancer survivors have shared their experiences of how they ‘knew’ it was time to see a doctor as they revealed ...