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Colorado surgeon shares concerns over sharp rise in colorectal cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, the number of people under the age of 55 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer has doubled from 1995 to 2019.

February 17, 2026
Dr. Jessica Gowing on the set of CBS News Colorado.

Dr. Jessica Gowing, colorectal surgeon at HCA HealthONE Rose, discusses the increased incidence of colon cancer in young people.

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Published:
February 17, 2026
Location:
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