Study says colorectal cancer increasing in young adults in U.S.

Xinhua News Agency

June 8, 2009

WASHINGTON -- A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. The authors theorize that these increases may be related to rising rates of obesity and changes in dietary patterns, including increased consumption of fast food.