Young Adult Bowel Cancer Deaths Concentrated in One Group, Study Finds

A U.S. study found that the rise in colorectal cancer deaths among adults ages 25 to 49 is concentrated among people without a four-year college degree.

Researchers say lower education may reflect broader socioeconomic disadvantages that help explain why colorectal cancer is worsening in younger adults.

The findings could inform better screening and prevention efforts aimed at reducing these disparities.