Colorectal Cancer Rising Among People Under 50: American Medical Association | The Epoch Times

Incidence rates in children aged 10 to 14 years surged by 500 percent between 1999 and 2020, a study found. - Naveen Athrappully 

While researchers cannot identify the exact reasons behind the rise in colorectal cancer among young people, being overweight or obese is known to increase the risk of various cancer types, he said, adding that changes in bacteria inside a person’s gut can also contribute to cancer risk...
The changes in colorectal cancer incidence rates for each age group were:

• Ages 10 to 14: increased by 500 percent
• Ages 15 to 19: increased by 333 percent
• Ages 20 to 24: increased by 185 percent...