Young cancer increases confirmed (John Campbell)

Colorectal Cancer Incidence in US Adults After Recommendations for Earlier Screening

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



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 9, 2025.]