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Bowel cancer rates in young people are on the rise

Published 23 December 2024, 6:53 am
Bowel cancer has long been considered a disease for older people, but research shows bowel cancer rates in young people are rising. For these patients, the disease is often detected at a late stage. Experts are urging people to learn their family history and to act on any potential symptoms.
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