Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults | Why the STARTLING RISE in Cases | The Patient Story

More young people are getting diagnosed with colorectal cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, the disease has become the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans 20 to 49 years old. In this conversation, Dr. Toufic Kachaamy, Chief of Medicine and Director of Gastroenterology at City of Hope, Phoenix shares why he believes we’re seeing a rise in cases and what can be done to help mitigate your risk. Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/medic... Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story #coloncancer #coloncancerawareness #youngadultscoloncancer #cityofhope #thepatientstory #cancer #cancernews