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Suzanne Mahady, Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Monash University

Bowel cancer rates are declining in people over 50. But why are they going up in younger adults?

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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 in the world.

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