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 gave it a second thought.

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 an important role in protecting

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 24, 2025) – Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in Alabama and the U.S., with cases rising among adults ages 20 to 49. The American Cancer Society estimates 154,270 Americans will be diagnosed, and