A growing number of younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer, raising serious concerns among doctors and health experts. Once considered a disease that primarily affected older adults, new cases in people under 50 are now on the rise, and often being caught at more advanced stages. Recent high-profile diagnoses, including actor James Van Der Beek, are helping bring more attention to this alarming trend. Experts say early symptoms are frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed, delaying critical care. Joining us now to break it all down is Dr. Avishek Kumar, a board-certified medical oncologist.
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