"According to the New York Times, in 1990 only 6 percent of colorectal cancers were discovered in people under 50. But in 2013, just 23 years later, that figure had risen to 11 percent."

Why are Colorectal Cancer Rates Increasing in Young Adults?

"According to the New York Times, in 1990 only 6 percent of colorectal cancers were discovered in people under 50. But in 2013, just 23 years later, that figure had risen to 11 percent. That doesn’t mean that colon and rectal cancers are becoming young people’s diseases — the majority of cases are still found in adults over 50. But the sharp increase of cases in younger adults has doctors worried."