Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials and young adults
NBC News·2026-04-24 14:37

New research shows an alarming increase in the number of younger adults dying from rectal cancer. It's the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US and one in five cases happen in patients under 55. Doctors warn it could become the number one cause of cancer deaths in younger adults over the next 10 years.NBC News medical reporter Erica Edwards joins us now with more on this. Erica, good morning. Um I think one of the startling things here as I said um before the break was I mean this is a real wakeu ...

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