Why are so many younger Americans getting and dying of colorectal cancer?

1 in 5 people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer are under age 55.

DNA testing of colorectal polyps improves insight into hereditary risks

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

A Lifetime Of Heavy Boozing Raises Colon Cancer Risk

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinking increases a person’s risk of colon cancer over their lifetime, a new study says.
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DNA analysis of colorectal polyps improves diagnosis and treatment

In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud university medical center and university hospital ...
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Smoking an Important Risk Factor for Colorectal Polyps

Oct. 22, 2002 (Seattle) — Smoking has been identified as an important risk factor for colorectal polyps in a retrospective study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University in Long Island.
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Large, Serrated Polyps Carry Greater Risk of Colorectal Cancer Than Other Factors

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers sought to determine the association between the presence of serrated colorectal polyps and colorectal neoplasia, based on evidence that serrated ...
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Cold Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Safer for Colorectal Polyp Removal

Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) showed a superior safety profile over traditional hot EMR for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, with significantly lower risks of ...