The Atlanta-based American Cancer Society published a report recently that indicates colorectal cancer is increasing in young people at an alarming rate.
The ACS reports that colorectal cancer is swiftly shifting to more advanced disease and younger individuals, according to Colorectal Cancer Statistics 2023.
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S.
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