Physicians urge early screening as colorectal cancer cases climb in under-50 group

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease primarily affecting adults over 50, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people, raising concern among physicians and public health experts. Incidence rates among adults ages 20 to 49 are rising by approximately 3% each year. Early-onset colorectal cancer now accounts for about 10% of all new...