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Colorectal cancer rates nearly triple among younger people in Sweden
Study shows colorectal cancer cases in Swedes under 50 nearly tripled since early 1990s with mortality elevated up to ten years after diagnosis, researchers report.
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Almost three times as many younger Swedes are affected by colon and rectal cancer today, compared to the early 1990s. Obesity and a more sedentary lifestyle are believed to be one explanation.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Rising colorectal cancer found among young adults in Sweden
The underlying causes of this increase are not fully understood. The researchers note that the trend does not appear to be driven by known risk factors for colorectal cancer in younger people, such as inflammatory bowel disease and hereditary factors. Instead, environmental and lifestyle factors early in life may play a role.
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