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Colorectal cancer is surging in an unexpected group (opens in a new tab)

nypost.com · 2026-10-27

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Several possible studies

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Several potential source studies were identified, but no single match could be confirmed. The article's claims remain unverified.

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Multiple potential source studies identified.

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Several studies could fit.

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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedColorectal cancer rates have steadily decreased for more than a decade in adults over 65, but cases are suddenly increasing in a younger population.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedmore than a decade of decreases; cases are suddenly exploding

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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedA study showed colorectal cancer surged six-fold in children ages 10 to 14 from 1999 to 2020, more than quadrupled in teens 15 to 19, and almost doubled in young adults 20 to 24 during the same period.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedsix-fold; more than quadrupled; almost doubled

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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedAnother study found colorectal cancer incidence was relatively stable from 1999 to 2012, then among children ages 10 to 14 it rose at an estimated 70.54% annually from 2012 to 2015, compounding to nearly a 400% increase over three years.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated70.54% annually; nearly 400% increase

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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedNew research suggests that when colorectal cancer is found in younger patients, a majority of cases are stage 3 or 4, and younger patients are more likely to have worse outcomes, including recurrence after treatment.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedmajority advanced stage; recurrence after treatment

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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedIn one study led by pediatric surgeon Dr. Erica Arnold, young colorectal cancer patients were diagnosed about 12 weeks after first symptoms, cancer returned in 37% of patients, and 45% died by the end of the study.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated12 weeks; 37%; 45%

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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedExperts quoted in the article suspect lifestyle and environmental factors may be contributing, including ultra-processed foods, lack of exercise, obesity, microbiome imbalance, antibiotics, and microplastics, but the cause remains unknown.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedThe article says colorectal cancer remains rare under age 20, with one case per 200,000 people each year and fewer than 100 pediatric cases annually in the US, and that rectal bleeding is the strongest predictor of colorectal cancer in people under 50.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedone case per 200,000 per year; fewer than 100 cases annually; 8.5 times more likely

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