It's not the same old colon cancer anymore. Research presented this week at the world's largest cancer conference points to unique factors that distinguish young colon cancer from traditional cases. A few new clues are emerging. At the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in Chicago this week, several presenters coalesced around the idea that young-onset colorectal cancer is a distinct disease from the kind that tends to hit people in their late 60s or early 70s. These younger cases, increasingly being diagnosed in people under 50 around the globe, appear to have more links to our modern environment: the big changes in what we eat and how we live, that have taken place since Baby Boomers were born. Head to the link in our bio to read more about young colon cancer and learn tips from researchers and doctors for helping safeguard your gut. Story by Hilary Brueck (Credit: Getty Images) #coloncancer #cancer #ultraprocessedfoods