US Colorectal Cancer Incidence Increasing Across Most Age Groups

A new study published in NEJM Evidence reports that colorectal cancer rates are rising across nearly all age groups in the United States, not just younger adults. The sharpest increase was seen in individuals aged 45 to 49, possibly influenced by the recent lowering of national screening recommendations to age 45. Researchers suggest this broad increase could significantly strain the American healthcare system for cancer treatment and survivorship care.