Colorectal cancer diagnoses among young adults in the U.S. have dramatically risen, with average ages dropping from 72 to 67 over 15 years. Nearly one in nine colon cancer cases and one in five rectal cancer cases occur in individuals under 50. MD Anderson has established a Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Program focusing on clinical trials for young patients. Despite rising incidences starting in people as young as 20-29, screening guidelines recommend colonoscopies only for those 45 and older, emphasizing the need for early detection and awareness of risk factors.
The average age of folks in the U.S. diagnosed with colorectal cancer has dropped in the past 15 years to 67 from 72. Nearly one in nine new colon cancer cases and one in five new rectal cancer cases occur in people under age 50.
The Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Program at MD Anderson leads a clinical trial tracking young patients faced with colorectal cancer as they battle to survive the disease.
The rise in colorectal cancer cases has even dipped down into the 20-29 age cohort, with many diagnoses not being made until the cancer has spread.
Early screening recommendations begin at age 45, leaving many young individuals unaware of their risk and the symptoms of colorectal cancer.
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