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Younger Adult Colon Cancer Deaths Are Concentrated in People with Less Education, Study Says
Researchers found the rise was almost entirely among adults without a four-year degree, and the death rate for high school graduates climbed from 4 to 5.2 per 100,000.
- New research in JAMA Oncology indicates the rise in colorectal cancer deaths among young adults is concentrated in people without a four-year college degree, marking the first national study to confirm this connection.
- Education serves as a proxy for socioeconomic factors including income, health insurance, and physical activity, as researcher Paolo Boffetta of Stony Brook Cancer Center observed.
- Government data covering more than 101,000 deaths from 1994 through 2023 shows mortality rates for high school graduates rose from 4 to 5.2 per 100,000, while bachelor's degree holders remained steady at 2.7.
- Study author Ahmedin Jemal urged younger adults to prioritize screening, while The American Cancer Society updated guidelines in 2021 to start screening at age 45.
- Colorectal cancer remains the nation's second-leading cancer killer, with more than 158,000 diagnoses expected this year and over 55,000 deaths projected in 2026, including about 3,900 adults younger than 50.
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Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education.
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