Colorectal Cancer Warning Signs Younger Adults Should Never Ignore Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of the elderly, but recent statistics from the American College of Surgeons show that cases among younger adults are on the rise.
According to the latest data, about one in five colorectal cancer cases now occurs in individuals under 54 – a figure that has more than tripled over the past three decades.
The warning signs of colorectal cancer are often subtle and can be easily dismissed as minor digestive issues.