Colon cancer experts have revealed the tell-tale signs to look out for as "sky-rocketing rates" have been detected among young people
Cases of colon cancer among the under-40s are expected to double by 2030, according to experts and colorectal cancer as a whole is showing a similar trend, which one expert described as "alarming".
Around 153,000 colorectal cancer cases are likely to be detected this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Around 19,500 of these prospective patients are under the age of 50.