Why Colon And Rectal Cancers Is On The Rise In Millennials And Gen-Xers, American Cancer Society Reveals
More Gen Xers and millennials are suffering from colorectal cancer.
While the rates of colon and rectal cancers are climbing steeply among young and middle-aged Americans, they continue to drop among adults 55 years old and above, according to the findings of a new study. As a result, three in 10 rectal cancer diagnoses are now made in patients younger than 55.
While the rates of colon and rectal cancers are climbing steeply among young and middle-aged Americans, they continue to drop among adults 55 years old and above, according to the findings of a new study. As a result, three in 10 rectal cancer diagnoses are now made in patients younger than 55.