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Rates of colorectal cancer have risen in those under 50. Here’s what to know about screening in the US

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Colorectal cancer is the third-most diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, according to the Cancer Research Institute.

Rates of the disease have dropped overall in recent decades, but in those under 50, rates have increased significantly.