Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50

Key Highlights

• Colorectal cancer is the leading cancer killer for people under 50 in the U. S.
• Death rates from colorectal cancer in this age group have risen by 1% annually since 2005.
• Overall cancer death rates for people under 50 have dropped by 44% since 1990.
• Colorectal cancer is the only common cause of cancer death among younger people that is increasing.