Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know
July 09, 2026
July 09, 2026
STANFORD, California, July 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know
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Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50.
But something is changing: . . .
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Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know
*
Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50.
But something is changing: . . .