Increase in colon cancer among millennials


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Anyone experiencing frequent symptoms such as abdominal cramps, diarrhoea or rectal bleeding should consult a doctor. — 123rf.com

Fresh data from the American Cancer Society shows colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in men under the age of 50.

Among women under age 50, colon cancer is second only to breast cancer. Not so long ago, colon cancer ranked fourth in that age group.

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