The Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50. And, for people in their 20s and 30s, the rate of incidences is expected to increase 90% by 2030. We explore what’s causing this alarming trend, the warning symptoms everyone should know, and what’s being done to improve treatment, advance research, and advocate for patients nationwide. Guests: Dr. Chloe Atreya, medical oncologist, UCSF; co-director, UCSF Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Molly Roberts, vice president of advocacy, Fight Colorectal Cancer! Amanda Webb, colorectal cancer survivor and advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices