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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Abigail O'Leary News Reporter & Cathal Ryan

Young people urged to look out for four red flag symptoms of 'silent killer' as cases double

A recent study on colon cancer has identified four key symptoms that serve as warning signs for younger adults.

This study comes at a time when the incidence of colon cancer in middle-aged individuals has surged, with rates doubling among those under 55 since the 1990s, The Mirror reports.

The researchers involved in the landmark study analysed the medical records of 5,075 people who were diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer before turning 50, as part of an effort to track changes in the disease's prevalence.

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