Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? 'We don't know'

Medical Xpress
February 17, 2026
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years—and no one knows why.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/17/2026