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Colorectal Cancer Surpasses Projections as Leading Cause of Deaths

1/23/2026

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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50 in the United States, surpassing projections for 2040.
From 1990 to 2023, nearly 1.3 million individuals died from cancer before age 50.
Experts urge recognizing symptoms such as blood in stool and abdominal pain and recommend screening to begin at age 45.

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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50 in the United States, surpassing projections for 2040.
From 1990 to 2023, nearly 1.3 million individuals died from cancer before age 50.
Experts urge recognizing symptoms such as blood in stool and abdominal pain and recommend screening to begin at age 45.