New data has revealed that colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer-related death in the US for men and women under 50 years of age. The study, which was published yesterday (22 January) by the American Cancer Society,

Meanwhile, mortality from other leading cancers is declining

A recent study reveals that colorectal cancer has surged to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans under 50, reversing a long-term decline in cancer mortality rates for this demographic.

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By Cheryl Harewood Barbados has one of the highest incidences of colorectal cancer globally and according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the US, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports. While overall cancer deaths in younger adults have declined,