It's the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and younger people are at higher risk than ever before. Which are normal digestive issues and which are not? KATY MAGAZINE I December 2017 By Christina Levings, MD Board Certified Gastroenterologist, Gastro Texas COLON CANCER AND YOUNGER PEOPLE Most people don't realize that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States after lung cancer. And studies show it may be on the rise