The importance of detecting colorectal cancer | Features [Video]

CHICO, Calif. – The rates of colorectal cancer in young adults are climbing by about 2% a year. 

That is a lot considering it’s a disease that typically develops later in life. 

Action News Now anchor Linda Watkins-Bennett joined us on this week’s Wellness Wednesday to talk to us about colorectal cancer and what experts say regarding people lowering their risk. 

Most of us know that family history can tell you a lot about your risk of cancer. 

But a new survey shows far fewer know about common lifestyle choices that can increase your risk and are within your power to change. 

Will Triplett was busy running a business and raising a family when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 43.

“As men, we’re taught that suck it up and you’ll get over it. But when it …