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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50

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  • Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the United States, per a JAMA study published Thursday.
  • Colorectal cancer death rates in that under-50 group climbed by 1% each year since 2005, unlike overall cancer deaths which have fallen in the same age range.
  • Although most cases still occur in those over 50, diagnoses in people in their 20s to 40s are increasing, broadening the at-risk group.

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