Colon Cancer is Killing Younger People. So Why Are Lifesaving Screenings Still Limited to Older Adults?

Deadly colon cancer is on the rise among younger adults in the United States, and the numbers are scary. One in five new cases of colorectal cancer in the U.S. occurs in people under the age of 55, which is twice the rate of diagnoses for that age group just three decades ago.

The good news is, we can stop this alarming trend, and prevent colon cancer in younger Americans, too!

Sign now to tell the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommend screenings for folks starting at 35 years old!

Overall, fewer Americans are being diagnosed with colon cancer than in the past -- which is a good thing. But the reason this is the case is because preventative measures work, and a growing number of older American adults are regularly getting colonoscopies. Since younger adults aren't eligible for these screenings, it is easier for them to miss colon cancer at an early stage, after which it becomes far more deadly.

When it comes to cancer, preventative care works. Now we must keep that momentum going and get younger adults starting at 35 access to preventative screenings, too! Sign the petition now if you agree!