A Jump in Colon Cancer Could Actually Be Hopeful: Lisa Jarvis

New data shows a rise in colon cancer among adults ages 45-49. That’s wonderful news.

Celebrating an increase in cancer rates might seem counterintuitive, but it comes amid a push for more screening of adults in this age group. And the result is more tumors are being caught in the early stages when the chances of survival are much higher — around 91%. The data is also validation of the importance of preventive care, which unfortunately is increasingly at risk in the Trump administration.

In the last decade, doctors have observed,with growing frequency, patients in their 30s and 40s ...