Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds

Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

The number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing worldwide, according to research that also reveals rates are rising faster in England than almost any other country.

For the first time, global data suggests doctors are seeing more young adults develop early-onset bowel cancer, from Europe and North America to Asia and Oceania.

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