Colon cancer deaths in US on the rise in this age group, study finds

It's the top cause of cancer death for men and women combined, a new study says.
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Colon Cancer Now Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Younger People

Meanwhile, mortality from other leading cancers is declining ...
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Colon cancer is killing more young people in the U.S. than any other cancer

Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people. Here’s why, and how to lower your risk

DALLAS — Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a ...

Signs of colon cancer as ‘alarming’ amount of people under 50 are dying from it

An 'alarming' number of people under the age of 50 are now dying from colon cancer but what are the key signs of the disease ...
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A vaccine to prevent colon cancer shows promising results

The preventive immunization Nous-209 works in an initial trial with patients who have 17 times the risk of developing tumors ...

Ozempic, Wegovy Might Lower Colon Cancer Risk

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study ...