Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults

Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults

Cancers of the colon and rectum have been declining in older adults in recent decades and have always been considered rare in young people. But scientists and doctors are reporting a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in adults as young as their 20s and 30s, an ominous trend.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020

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