A new study says the rate of rectal cancer is increasing more than two to three times compared to colon cancer. If the trend continues, rectal cancer deaths will exceed the number of colon cancer deaths in people under age 50 by 2035. As to why, doctors say there's no single answer just yet.Scientists are working to find some common links among younger adults who develop rectal cancer as they reach their 30s and 40s. ...

New research shows an alarming increase in the number of younger adults dying from rectal cancer. It's the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US and one in five cases happen in patients under 55. Doctors warn it could become the number one cause of cancer deaths in younger adults over the next 10 years.NBC News medical reporter Erica Edwards joins us now with more on this. Erica, good morning. Um I think one of the startling things here as I said um before the break was I mean this is a real wakeu ...