KCTV: Colorectal cancer increasing in younger patients

Doctors are seeing more and more cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults.

KCTV talked to Dr. Robert Amajoyi and Dr. Ben Kulow, colorectal surgeons at Saint Luke's Health System, about when you should begin regular screenings and advances in treatment.

Watch the full interview below.

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