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Colorectal cancer is becoming more common and more deadly in people aged 35 to 39, with rates rising by about 1.6% each year. This group, which typically does not undergo routine screening, is seeing the fastest increase in cases and deaths compared to other age groups.

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Rising Incidence and Mortality of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Young Cohorts Associated with Delayed Diagnosis

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2025 Apr 29

This study shows that colon cancer is rising faster in young adults (20–44) than in older adults, and since young people aren’t usually screened, they’re often diagnosed too late—exactly what the claim says.

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Rising Incidence and Mortality of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Young Cohorts Associated with Delayed Diagnosis

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DOI: 10.3390/cancers17091500

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