Colon cancer is officially the deadliest cancer for people under 50. Experts are shocked at how quickly this happened.

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Cancer survivors visited a fight colorectal cancer "United in Blue" flag installation on March 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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He was 37, constipated, and exhausted. What doctors thought was IBS was stage 3 colon cancer.

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Mohammad Samad was leading a healthy lifestyle when he was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 37.

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I developed stabbing stomach pain as a college football player. It turned out to be stage 4 colon cancer.

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Khalil Smith was a freshman in college when he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer.

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What causes early-onset colon cancer? New research offers clues

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Another perk of weight-loss drugs? Fewer colon cancer deaths, a study found

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Ozempic can cost anywhere from over $1,000 to a $25, depending on how you pay for it.

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Cancer rates are rising among young people. Here are 6 ways to lower your risk and stay prepared.

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Business Insider interviewed 40 young adults with cancer — alongside researchers, economists, caregivers, and clinicians — to make sense of this trend.

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The new reality of colon cancer in young adults

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What is it like to be diagnosed with colon cancer in your 20s, 30s, or 40s?

The true cost of young cancer

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Rebecca Siegel still remembers the moment it started — a flash of data on her computer screen that stopped her cold.

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