Colorectal cancer cases in young people 'rising sharply in England'

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By Jane Kirby, PA Media

Rates of colorectal cancer in young people are rising more sharply in England than in many other countries around the world, a study has found.

Early onset bowel cancer in those aged 25 to 49 is increasing globally, but England is among the countries with the biggest rise, averaging a 3.6% increase every year, researchers calculated.