Anonymous24 days ago
Colorectal cancer incidence among adults under 50 has surged nearly 60% since the early 1990s, making it the leading cause of cancer death in younger Americans and prompting major medical organizations to lower the recommended screening age from 50 to 45. But emerging research on gut microbiome disruption, tissue mechanics, and hereditary risk factors is pushing gastroenterologists to advocate for even earlier screening in high-risk patients—while screening uptake among 45- to 49-year-olds remains dangerously low at roughly 20%.