The Cancer That’s Killing More Young Adults
Colorectal cancer cases are rising in people under age 50.
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Hi, it’s Jason in Melbourne. I’m back from a trip to the US, where cancer deaths among people under 50 have fallen sharply over the past three decades — with one glaring exception. Before I explain ...
Colorectal cancer has quietly become the leading cause of cancer death among younger Americans, underscoring how prevention and early detection have failed to keep pace with a disease that’s striking earlier than it used to.