Colon cancer rates have been rising for decades in younger people, study finds

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Colon cancer cases have more than doubled in young people since 1999, new research shows

Colon cancer cases have more than doubled in people in their teens and 20s, according to CDC data.ljubaphoto/Getty ImagesCancer rates in people under 45 have surged over the past two decades, researchers found.Diagnoses are increasing most rapidly in teens and people in their early 20s.Factors such as genetics, alcohol use, diet, and physical activity may influence cancer risk. New evidence shows how sharply colon cancer rates are skyrocketing i…