By — Deema Zein Deema Zein Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-the-rise-in-colon-cancer-cases-among-young-adults Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Many people associate colon cancer with old age, but that's not the case anymore, as the number of young people being diagnosed is on the rise. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 154,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in 2025. One in five will be under the age of 55. Deema Zein reports on the latest research and patients' experiences. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Dec 04, 2025 By — Deema Zein Deema Zein Deema Zein is a digital anchor, correspondent for PBS News/ PBS News Hour.