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Young cancer increases confirmed
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- Dr. John Campbell
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 1053
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Colorectal Cancer Incidence in US Adults After Recommendations for Earlier Screening https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2837232?guestAccessKey=cdcd25ed-4acb-4a31-a67f-2b993aace50c&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=080425 After a stable 15-year trend, local-stage CRC incidence increased steeply in adults aged 45 to 49 years during 2019-2022, including a 50% relative increase between 2021 and 2022. Sudden uptick in incidence among adults aged 45 to 49 years in 2021, the increase accelerated in 2022 Individuals aged 45 to 49 years (Local stage tumours, colorectal cancers) 2004-2019 An increase of 1.1% annually 2019-2022 Accelerated to 12.0% annually In 2019 9.4 per 100 000 In 2021 11.7 per 100 000 in 2021 (25% relative increase) In 2022 17.5 per 100 000 (a 50% increase relative to 2021) https://colorectalcancer.org/article/acs-releases-colorectal-cancer-estimates-2024 Colorectal cancer is common and deadly 152,810 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2024. Of these, 106,590 colon cancer, and 46,220 rectal cancer. CRC is the second leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Estimated 53,010 deaths in 2024 Estimated 52,550 deaths in 2023 Rising CRC cases among younger people Mortality rate in young people is also increasing Now leading cause of cancer death in men under 50, second leading cause in women under 50 Young people are often diagnosed with more advanced cancers due to delays in detection. JAMA … likely reflects diagnosis of prevalent asymptomatic cancer through first-time screening due to recommendations for adults to begin screening at age 45 years instead of 50 years. The sudden uptick in incidence among adults aged 45 to 49 years in 2021 may reflect a rebound…