06/04/2026
Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Why Are Cases Skyrocketing?
A concerning trend is sweeping across the United States and around the world over the past five years: a significant uptick of early-onset cancers — particularly those of the colon. In the past, colorectal cancer was viewed as a disease typically affecting those in their 60s and 70s, with the average age around 72 in 2009. Now it's 67.
Physicians and researchers are also seeing an increase of cancer among people under the age of 50, especially in the 20-29 age range.
It's not just colon cancer; 14 other common cancers are also on the rise in those under 50 between 2010 and 2019 — such as breast, uterine, and kidney. This has researchers alarmed. What could be causing such a dramatic increase?
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