Study: Colorectal Cancer Rates Are Rising Rapidly Among Children and Teens

This rise in colorectal cancer cases among young people has been well-documented in recent years. However, experts are still working to figure out what’s behind the trend.

The myth that someone can be too young to get cancer is just not true.

  • Colorectal cancer rates are rising significantly among people as young as 10, a new study has found
  • The report sheds more light on the fact that colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting people under the 45 years old—the age at which screenings are recommended to begin(USA).
  • Health officials should invest in more research on colorectal cancer in young people to reverse current trends, experts said.

https://www.health.com/study-colorectal-cancer-rates-children-teens-8648696

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