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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Yelena Mandenberg

Experts say infections and antibiotics may be behind surge of colon cancer under 40s

Currently, colon cancer is the number two reason for a premature death in adults under 55, and is soon looking to take over the number one spot.

But what's behind the rise in cases? Teams of researchers from around the world have conducted a variety of studies to try and find a cause.

Some new research is currently being considered that says that the increase in intestinal fungal infections and the use of antibiotics may be a large contributor to these cases.

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