Colorectal cancer is no longer just an older person’s disease. Over the past three decades, cases among people under 55 have nearly doubled, creating what health experts now call a “global phenomenon.” The numbers tell a troubling story. In 1995, about 11% of colorectal cancer cases were in people under 55. By 2019, that figure jumped to 20%. In 2023, about 19,550 Americans under 50 were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, resulting in approximately 3,750 deaths. “This is very alarming,” says Dr. Yin Cao of Washington University Siteman Cancer Center, who studies early-onset colorectal cancer trends. A Global Health Challenge The … Continue reading Colorectal Cancer in Under 55s Nearly Doubles Globally as E. Coli Toxin Emerges as Key Early Risk