Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: Scientists Discover Unexpected Physical Clue

Neither Diet Nor Exercise: A New Clue About Young People's Bowel Cancer Risk

"Our team brought an engineering mindset to the table to understand the physical mechanisms involved in early-onset colorectal cancer."

Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: Scientists Discover Unexpected Physical Clue

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease. Bioengineers from the University of Texas at Dallas co-led a study that uncovered a striking characteristic in colon tissue taken from younger colorectal cancer patients. Colorectal cancer has historically been considered [...]