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" For decades, colorectal cancer was largely considered a disease of older adults, something you started worrying about around age 60 or beyond. Routine screenings were scheduled for those 50 and up, and younger adults rarely "
" Colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it remains one of the most commonly diagnosed. Many people feel fine and have no warning signs, which is why screening plays such "
" BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer related death among adults younger than 50 in the United States. Cases among people ages 20 to 49 have increased "