Doctors across the country are seeing more patients in their 30s and 40s – and even some in their 20s – diagnosed with colon cancer.

An anal fistula is a small abnormal tunnel or passage that forms between the skin around the anus (perianal skin) and inside the rectum or anus.

Crohn’s disease is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. People with Crohn’s disease also have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population.

Colorectal cancer screening is essential to preventing cancer; catching it early can save your life. As the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of colorectal cancer is also rising in younger people, prompting the need for more awareness.