India, Aug. 2 -- For decades, colorectal cancer was considered a disease that primarily affected older adults. However, that trend is changing. According to experts, an increasing number of younger people are now being diagnosed with the disease, prompting greater awareness about lifestyle-related risk factors and the importance of early screening.

Speaking about the growing concern, oncologist Dr Ravi K Gupta shared on an August 2 Instagram post, "Over the past 30 years, colorectal cancer has been steadily rising in younger adults across the world. Today, nearly one in five new colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in people under the age of 55, highlighting a worrying shift in disease patterns." (Also read: Oncologist gives cow urine '...