February 26, 2026 March Marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Local Physicians Urge Screening as Colon Cancer Rates Rise Among Adults Under 50 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 steadily since 2005 at an