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Healthcare News: Study reveals increase in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults
A report published by the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates among adults younger than 65 continue to increase while rates for older adults continue to decline. The study found that the increase is being driven by a higher prevalence of rectal cancer, which now makes up 32% of all colorectal cancer diagnoses, up from 27% in the mid-2000s.
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