Bowel cancer rates in young Australians have more than doubled since 2000, with experts suggesting diet choices and environmental factors may be behind the alarming trend. The disease has become the deadliest cancer for Australians aged 25-44, despite this age group falling below the national screening program cut-off of 45 years, according to recent health data. Most concerning is the 266 percent increase over three decades among those aged 15-24 – a demographic traditionally considered at low risk. “Some theories are it could well be related to accelerated ageing in a younger population,” Bowel Cancer Australia CEO Julien Wiggins told … Continue reading Bowel Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Australians