Genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors all play a role in whether someone will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

• A new survey from The Ohio State University found that more than half of Americans don’t know alcohol consumption can contribute to colorectal cancer.
• The survey also found that many Americans don’t know that diet, obesity and lack of exercise are also risk factors for this type of cancer.
• While the overall rate of colorectal cancer is declining, rates of the disease are rising among Americans 50 and younger.