Colorectal Cancer Is Striking Young People, and ‘Some New Exposures’ May Be Fueling It

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Colorectal Cancer Is Striking Young People, and ‘Some New Exposures’ May Be Fueling It
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Overall, colorectal cancer incidence has been decreasing. But surprisingly, the incidence rate among young people is on the rise.

“Some new exposure” that emerged in the mid-20th century could be causing it, Rebecca Siegel, senior scientific director of surveillance research at the American Cancer Society, told The Epoch Times.

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