A rise in early-onset bowel cancer has been described as a 'global phenomenon'

Aussie reality TV icon Mel died yesterday, two years after she was diagnosed with cancer

MAFS star Mel Schilling died 'surrounded by love'

Cancer survivor David Lyon, 26, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer

The late and great actor passed away in August 2020 after privately battling the disease

Colon cancer, or bowel cancer, is now increasingly common among younger adults with a steady rise in cases since 2004

The Australian relationship coach is stepping back to spend more time with her family

It may help with the diagnosis of colon cancer in the future

The Labrador retriever mix began acting strange to both people before they were diagnosed

The late and great actor starred alongside Mason Gooding, Keith Powers and Algee Smith in the flick

It is hoped hundreds of lives could be saved thanks to the changes

Courtney Nash was 35 and had just given birth to her second child when she was diagnosed

Dr Jamie Murphy discussed some of the possible factors contributing to the boom in cases

It's one of the leading causes of cancer deaths across the world

The actor passed away following a battle with bowel cancer

The father-of-six, 48, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2023

Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek, 48, passed away earlier this week following his stage three colorectal cancer diagnosis

The late actor initially suspected his symptoms were down to his diet and lifestyle

A fundraiser has been launched to support his family and has raised over $1 million in less than a day

Chris noticed he was losing 'tremendous amounts of blood' after initial checks came back negative