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Colorectal Cancer Keeps Climbing in Young Adults, and Doctors Aren't Sure Why

2026-07-06

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Summary

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for Americans under 50 — a sharp shift from prior generations — and researchers expect the rise to keep accelerating.
A 2026 study presented at Digestive Disease Week found death rates among adults aged 20-44 rose steadily from 1999 to 2023, with rectal cancer striking earlier and killing faster.
An estimated 158,850 new colorectal cancer cases and 55,230 deaths are projected in the US in 2026.

The question

Colorectal cancer screening should start earlier given the surge in young adults.

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