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The hope is that de-identified data sent to the Count Me In initiative will lead to better knowledge and therapies.

Diagnosed while a student, Ella Neal found hope for fibrolamellar HCC, a rare liver disease, at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer.

These findings, however, may reflect regional attitudes in Utah and the surrounding area.

Adult survivors of adolescent cancers are more likely to have problems paying medical bills or delaying or forgoing care due to cost.

Colon and rectal cancer remain the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S.

The Colon Cancer Foundation seeks new ways to keep people free from colorectal cancer. An interview with the new president, Cindy Borassi.

Whether you’re recently diagnosed or have been living with cancer for years, these resources can help you find the support you need.

Obesity, physical inactivity and smoking may be factors that are responsible for the rise of early-onset disease.

“Today, it is not only youth who are at risk for smoking initiation. We will need to carefully consider young adults as well.”

Exclusion from parents’ insurance may lead to life-threatening lapses in chemo and radiation, study shows.

Despite progress, adolescents and young adults face substantial cancer disparities by race/ethnicity.

These survivors are more likely to develop high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disorder and other chronic conditions.

Weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus, one in five young adults without chronic conditions had not fully recovered.

These cancers include those that are rare among adults under 40, such as breast, colon, pancreas, kidney, prostate and ovarian cancer.

Participants also reported improvements in quality of life