Ann Conkle
Mar 9, 2012

VIDEO - Colon cancer on the rise in younger patients

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Although 90 percent of the cases of the disease occur in people over the age of 50, studies show colorectal cancer is on the rise in younger adults. Here, we meet Emily, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at 31. She talks about her diagnosis, and Dana-Farber's Dr. Charles Fuchs explains some important warning signs and risk factors.