A growing number of young people are getting colon cancer

from Today Explained · host Today Explained

Colorectal cancer (CRC) rates in young adults (under age 50) have been rising steadily for decade,even as rates in older adults have declined due to screening. This alarming trend has prompted the American Cancer Society to lower the recommended screening age for average-risk individuals from 50 to 45 years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 28, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

A growing number of young people are getting colon cancer

0:00 7:01

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

A Growing Movement Aims to Prepare All Physicians to Care for Older Adults

Apr 15, 2026 ·12m

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Today Explained?

This episode is 7 minutes long.

When was this Today Explained episode published?

This episode was published on November 28, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Today Explained episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!