Bowel cancer rates are declining in people over 50. But why are they going up in younger adults?
- Written by Suzanne Mahady, Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Monash University

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australia, with more than 15,000 cases diagnosed annually. It’s also the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
Recently, headlines have warned of an uptick in cases among younger adults, noting bowel cancer cases in people under 50 in Australia are among the highest...