Teens are getting colorectal cancer at unprecedented rates—but a little-known IRA provision is blocking new lifesaving treatments

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Colorectal cancer rates in children ages 10 to 14 have soared 500% in the past two decades, and are up 333% among teenagers, according to a recent analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control.

Scientists are still trying to determine what's causing this disturbing spike. But one thing is clear: Colorectal cancer is no longer just an older person's disease. With more lives on the line than ever before, we must prioritize research into new treatments.