Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second most deadly cancer for women under 50.
Most Americans under the age of 50 are being hit by colon cancer. A new study has highlighted several signs that these young patients first encounter. The study included collecting data from 80 different studies and researching 25 million patients under 50.
Dr. Folasade May, a cancer prevention researcher and gastroenterologist at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, expressed concern over these “alarming” numbers. Serving on the President’s Cancer Panel on Colorectal Cancer in 2021, she emphasized a 45% increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses among individuals under 50 since 1995.
Now, bloody stool could also be an indication of gastrointestinal issues, however, colon cancer also seems to be prevalent. According to the study, “Younger patients may experience ongoing signs and symptoms and delay seeking medical attention,” they wrote. “Potential reasons for these delays include a patient believing they are too young to worry about cancer or a lack of access to primary care or health insurance.
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