
Bowel cancer can strike at any age: 'Alarming' trend of colorectal cancer in people under 50
Bowel cancer is not ageist. Over the last 30 years, colorectal cancer — cancer in bowel and rectum — in people younger than 50 has become more common globally.The trend is also visible in Ireland, says Mary O’Reilly, who is pursuing a PhD in early-onset …