Feature story
Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults. Do Sugary Drinks Play a Role?
MONDAY, June 5, 2021 (The New York Times)—Colon and rectal cancers are rising in younger adults, though researchers aren’t sure why. A new study of women and diet suggests that sugar-sweetened drinks may play a role.
Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 have increased sharply in recent years. Compared with people born around 1950, those born around 1990 have twice the risk for colon cancer and four times the risk for rectal cancer.
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