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Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rises Across All Age Groups, with Sharpest Gains in 45-to-49 Cohort
A new study reveals that colorectal cancer incidence is rising across all age groups up to 69, contradicting the narrative that the surge is limited to younger adults. While overall rates dipped slightly between 2000 and 2022, they rebounded in 2023, with the 45-to-49 age bracket seeing the steepest annual increase. Researchers suggest that expanded screening may account for some of this rise, but unknown risk factors likely drive the broader trend.