Rise in early onset colorectal cancer not aligned with screening trends

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A new study finds trends in colonoscopy rates did not fully align with the increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults, adding to evidence the rise in early onset CRC is not solely a result of more detection. The study is published online in the Journal of Medical Screening.

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