Modern day diets and fungus are among the reasons behind new statistics suggesting cases of colon cancer could double within the next few years. The data suggests people under 40 will be those affected by the steep rise by 2030, The Mirror reports.
Experts warn people should not be taking lightly certain symptoms most associated with the disease. It is not clear what is causing the rise in cases, but research presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology showed that the fungus Cladosporium can be seen more commonly in young people with colon tumours.
Experts think the fungus might be responsible for damaging DNA, turning them into cancerous cells, but it is unclear if this is the case.
