Editor’s note: This week the Fort Bend Star introduces a monthly column by students at the Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center. This column is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician for medical advice.
Once seen almost exclusively in older adults, rates of colorectal cancer are rising rapidly among men under the age of 50. Colon cancer is now one of the fastest-growing causes of death in young men. Why is this rise happening, and what can you do to prevent colorectal cancer for you and your family?
Colorectal Cancer Rates…