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Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Leading Cause of Cancer Death in People Under 50—What You Need To Know

A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers ...
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Heavy Drinking Over a Lifetime Pushes Colorectal Cancer Odds Higher

Adults who had 14 or more drinks per week over a lifetime had a 25 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer — but cutting ...
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Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people. Here’s why, and how to lower your risk

Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore.

Colorectal cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths for US adults under 50

Many young people aren't being screened, meaning the disease is often found late, when it's harder to treat.
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Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50 - Gen Z need to know the signs

New data has revealed that colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer-related death in the US for men and women ...

Colorectal cancer deaths rise as younger adults face advanced diagnoses

Colorectal cancers have seen a 1% increase in deaths every year since 2005, while the mortality rate of every other type of ...
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Florida awards UWF $260K to analyze colorectal cancer screening efforts

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Health ...

UAMS receives $3.5m from CDC to improve colorectal cancer screenings

The funding will be used to lead a five-year statewide effort known as Promoting Resource and Outreach to Enhance Colorectal ...

Fewer young adults are dying from the leading causes of cancer death — except colorectal cancer

The researchers examined the five leading causes of cancer death among the under-50 age group. They found that overall, from 1990 through 2023, more than 1.2 million people died of cancer in the ...