As Cancer Rates Rise Among Young Adults, Researchers Urgently Seek Answers

Once rare in younger people, early-onset cancers like colorectal are increasing at an alarming rate, prompting global research initiatives to investigate causes ranging from lifestyle to gut bacteria. Experts like Andrea Dwyer, MPH, Director of the Colorado Cancer Screening Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center stress the need for awareness, early diagnosis and community support to confront this unsettling trend.