https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYIGjkWBafQ
Experts are predicting colon cancer may be a leading cause of cancer deaths among people under the age of 50 by the end of the decade. Researchers are trying

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-06-13/more-cancer-in-younger-adults-experts-look-for-answers-in-colorectal-mystery
However, most early onset colorectal cases have an absence of hereditary factors, further adding to the mystery. One study showed that early onset cancer cases increased by 1% to 2% a year between 1995 and 2020. For colorectal cancer, the disease has seen an increased rate of 3% to 6% per year for adults 20 to 39, cancer society data show.

https://www.mskcc.org/news/young-adults-and-alarming-rise-colorectal-cancer-new-insights-msk-experts
The research by MSK experts is the largest and most comprehensive look to date at colorectal cancer across different age groups. Colorectal cancer is on the rise among people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, who are much younger than the average age of people who face this disease —typically in their 50s, 60s, and older.

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2024-06-12/more-cancer-in-younger-adults-experts-look-for-answer-in-colorectal-mystery
One study showed that early-onset cancer cases increased by 1% to 2% a year between 1995 and 2020. For colorectal cancer, the disease has seen an increased rate of 3% to 6% per year for adults 20

https://scitechdaily.com/alarming-500-surge-colorectal-cancer-rates-skyrocket-among-u-s-youths/
The incidence of colorectal cancer among younger people in the U.S. has been steadily rising over the past two decades, with the most significant increases observed in the youngest age groups. A study recently presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 found that from 1999 to 2020, the rate of colorectal cancers increased by 500% among

https://coloncancerfoundation.org/rise-in-crc-among-young-adults-continues-to-baffle-researchers/
Cancer incidence has been growing among younger adults—not just in the U.S., but globally. According to a recent analysis, the three decades between 1990 and 2019 saw almost an 80% increase in incidence of early-onset cancer.Following breast cancer, cancers of the digestive tract (stomach and colorectal) have seen a rise among young adults—in 2019, 37% of early-onset cancers diagnosed

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/colon-cancer-deaths-younger-men-women-report-rcna134084
The incidence of colon cancer has been rising for at least the last two decades, when it was the fourth-leading cause of cancer death for both men and women under 50. Among men and women of all

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/colon-cancer-advanced-younger-symptoms-rcna72983
According to new statistics from the American Cancer Society, the proportion of colorectal cancer that occurred in people under age 55 doubled between 1995 and 2019, from 11% to 20%. That means

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/alarming-rise-in-colon-cancer-deaths-among-young-adults-new-report-uncovers/ar-AA1nal58
The ACS anticipates over 2 million new cancer cases and more than 611,720 cancer deaths in 2024 alone. The increase in colon cancer cases among the young adult population aligns with trends in

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/colorectal-cancer-rising-younger-adults
Since the 1990s, the rate of colorectal cancer (which includes cancers of the colon and rectum) has been rising steadily among adults younger than 50. Not only that, but more younger people are dying from the disease. This rapid increase is especially puzzling because the rate of colorectal cancer has plummeted among older adults—largely due

https://cancerblog.mayoclinic.org/2024/04/17/warning-signs-of-colorectal-cancer-in-younger-adults/
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in the large intestine, and rectal cancer, which begins in the last part of the large intestine, known as the rectum.

https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/colorectal-cancer-rates-rise-in-younger-adults.html
The rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the US is dropping among people 65 and older but rising in younger age groups, according to research from the American Cancer Society. In 2020, 12% of colorectal cancer cases will be diagnosed in people under 50 - about 18,000 cases. Rates have been increasing since the mid

https://memorialhermann.org/patients-visitors/patient-stories/colorectal-cancer-among-younger-adults
The ACS report also showed that CRC mortality rates are also increasing among individuals younger than 50 years of age, despite a modest decrease in CRC mortality rates in adults ages 50+. This may be due, in part, to the fact that many younger patients are diagnosed later in the progression of the disease, when it's harder to treat.

https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/heres-what-young-adults-should-know-about-the-alarming-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancers
However, the current increase in early-onset colorectal cancers is prominent among Caucasians, with statistics from the American Cancer Society showing a steady increase in deaths from colon cancer in white Americans under age 54 since 2004. This is why Fox emphasizes that it's important to talk about and normalize colonoscopies - among all

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/cancer/colon-cancers-are-rising-among-the-young-know-the-warning-signs
Colon cancer among people under 50 is rising at an alarming rate. New research finds bloody stools, cramping and altered bowel movements are key warning signs. Too often, young patients and their doctors discount the possibility of colon cancer when symptoms arise. FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer is increasingly hitting

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/colon-cancer-deaths-increase-in-young-adults
Colorectal cancer affects the colon — a part of the large intestine — and the rectum. It is currently the third most common cancer in the world. Colon cancer is normally seen in older adults

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/colon-cancer-in-young-adults
Cancer of the colon and rectum now ranks as the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) aged 20 to 49 in the United States. For women and people

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/20/1163697875/colon-cancer-signs-screening-young-adult
If you think you're too young to get colorectal cancer, consider this: About 20,000 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 will be diagnosed this year. And an estimated 3,750 young adults will die .

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/colon-cancer-rising-in-young-americans-now-leading-cause-of-cancer-death/ar-BB1n2WJb
Colon cancer rates are escalating among young Americans and those of diverse racial backgrounds. This surge has elevated the disease to the forefront of cancer-related mortality for men under 50

https://theconversation.com/colon-cancer-rates-are-rising-in-young-americans-but-insurance-barriers-are-making-screening-harder-228673
Recognizing that the incidence of colorectal cancer has grown among younger adults, the task force in 2021. Screening may start earlier and occur more frequently for people who have an increased

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cancer-is-striking-more-young-people-and-doctors-are-alarmed-and-baffled/ar-AA1mOBuf
Cancer is hitting more young people in the U.S. and around the globe, baffling doctors. Diagnosis rates in the U.S. rose in 2019 to 107.8 cases per 100,000 people under 50, up 12.8% from 95.6 in

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/colon-cancer-early-signs-symptoms-young-adults-rcna82629
The research highlights an "alarming problem" for young adults and the doctors who take care of them, said another author of the study, Yin Cao, an associate professor of surgery in the public

https://www.northwell.edu/news/in-the-news/-alarming-surge-of-colon-cancer-among-young-adults-despite-overall-decline-4-early-signs-that-should-not-be-ignored
Alarming surge of colon cancer among young adults, despite overall decline: 4 early signs that should not be ignored. May 12, 2023 The Epoch Times . Henry Jen, MD, says patients can go years without knowing they have colon cancer with minimal to no symptoms. (888) 321-DOCS.

https://healthwise.punchng.com/experts-harp-on-early-diagnosis-as-teenage-colon-cancer-cases-rise/
The experts are concerned that colon cancer, traditionally considered a disease of older adults, is now occurring with alarming frequency in younger age groups. ... However, a recent study indicated a noticeable surge in colon cancer diagnoses among adolescents and young adults, challenging conventional assumptions about the age brackets

https://punchng.com/physicians-advocate-early-diagnosis-as-teenage-colon-cancer-cases-rise/
However, a recent study indicated a noticeable surge in colon cancer diagnoses among adolescents and young adults, challenging conventional assumptions about the age brackets susceptible to the