Colorectal Cancer Is Rising Among the Young, Even Kids and Teens

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Colorectal cancer is increasingly becoming a bigger problem for younger people, even children and teens. Researchers studied the medical records of people under the age of 21 who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the incidence of colorectal cancer increased by 2. 9% annually from 2013 to 2022 among people under 50.

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