Researchers Tracked Colon Cancer For 40 Years — One Trend Stood Out
For decades, colorectal cancer was considered a disease of older adults. This was something to start thinking about at 50, when routine screening begins. But now, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death1 in U.S.adults under 50, with cases rising 3% every year in adults aged 20 to 49, even as rates fall in adults 65 and older.
