"We have seen an alarming and unsettling increase in the instance of colorectal cancer in younger people," said Dr. Robin Mendelsohn. "It's been increasing about 1 to 2% per year since the 1990s."
Dr. Nilofer Saba Azad stated, "We don't have a definitive answer as to why we're seeing rates rise. But what is clear is that it's not because anything new is happening genetically, which means it's likely due to environmental factors."
A report by the American Cancer Society revealed that colorectal cancer diagnoses nearly doubled in people younger than 55, increasing from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019.
The report shows a concerning rise in advanced-stage colorectal cancer diagnoses, rising from 52% in the mid-2000s to 60% in 2019, indicating a disturbing trend.
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