Recent updates in cancer screening guidelines are shedding light on a concerning trend: a spike in colorectal cancer diagnoses among younger Americans. According to two studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there has been a notable increase in colorectal cancer cases among individuals aged 45 to 49. This surge follows a 2018 recommendation by the ACS to lower the screening age from 50 to 45, a move echoed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2021.