Colon and rectal cancers, once largely confined to people in their 60s and 70s, are increasingly striking adults in their 40s, 30s and even 20s. The shift is so sharp that specialists now talk about a ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

Cancer always seems to break the rules — defying normal biology and finding new ways to survive, grow, and spread. That ability fascinated Rushika M. Perera, PhD, when she was younger. It’s what ...