4 foods that increase your risk of early onset colorectal cancer, according to a dietitian

Colon cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 150,000 Americans in 2024. It’s the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While colon cancer has historically been thought of as a cancer diagnosed later in life, research shows that younger individuals are being diagnosed at an alarming rate: It's now the top cause of cancer death in men under 50 and second after breast cancer for women in the same age group. By contrast, the number of diagnoses in people over 60 has declined in recent years.

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