It's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults . In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the American Cancer Society's 2018 decision to recommend lowering the recommended age for average-risk screening from 50 to 45. Riding on the momentum of increasing public awareness of colorectal cancer, the society has now released updated screening guidelines in May 2026 to