Nearly two million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, making it the third most common cancer globally. A study has found that the disease is becoming more prevalent in those under 50 years of age across all countries analysed. What is causing this increase in cases among younger people?
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Almost 2 million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer
each year. Also known as colorectal cancer, it’s the
third most common cancer worldwide.
While the majority of people diagnosed with bowel cancer are over 50, recent years has seen an
alarming increase in the number of young people being diagnosed with the condition.
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