I wrote about this a couple years ago as an "Emerging Crisis" and presented information on this last year. Those words no longer fit. Early-onset colorectal cancer is no longer "Emerging". It is here! Once relegated to the realm of later life, colorectal cancer (CRC) now casts a growing shadow over younger generations. Its insidious rise among individuals under 50 demands urgent attention, a shift in clinical paradigms, and a deeper understanding of the unique biological land