Due in part to improvements in screening, the rates of new colorectal cancer diagnoses have been falling in the United States for people ages 50 and older. However, for people under 50, for whom routine screening is not recommended, rates are increasing significantly.  Now, a study from researchers at the University of Colorado shows genetic differences between colorectal cancer (CRC) in young and old patients, … Continue reading Study identifies different genetic drivers of colorectal cancer in older and younger patients.