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Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds

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For the first time, global data suggests doctors are seeing more young adults develop early-onset bowel cancer, from Europe and North America to Asia and Oceania .

An increase in rates was reported in 27 of the 50 countries examined, with the greatest annual increases seen in New Zealand , Chile , Puerto Rico and England .

Consumption of junk food, high levels of physical inactivity and the obesity epidemic are likely to be among the factors.

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English

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63

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