Study shows 'alarming' sharp increase of colon cancer in younger Americans

Study shows 'alarming' sharp increase of colon cancer in younger Americans
The National Desk, by Jamel Valencia; 1/17/24
Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second in women under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer facts and trends. It indicated that colon cancer moved up from being the fourth leading cause of cancer death in both younger men and women two decades ago to first in men and second in women. Breast cancer leads in women under 50 with 2,251 deaths in 2021.