Study: Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education
Health
April 20, 2026

Study: Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education

By By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer 

NEW YORK (AP) — The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study.

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