
Why cancer among younger Americans is on the rise
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Rising Colorectal Cancer Rates Among Younger Americans
This chapter explores the troubling increase in colorectal cancer cases among Americans aged 35 to 50, noting a doubling of rates since the 1990s. It highlights demographic factors and contrasts the situation in the U.S. with trends in Western Europe while stressing the need to understand and tackle this urgent health crisis.
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