Title: Colorectal cancer is rising among young adults — could this diet be to blame?
Article Snip: "The OSU researchers lay blame on Fusobacterium, a bacteria commonly found in the mouth that is suspected of fueling colorectal cancer growth. Other cancer scientists have also explored the bacteria’s ties to colorectal cancer. “Microbes are manipulatable — you can target them. So [as] we see that this microbe is getting to tumors and may be contributing actively to disease progression...20% of new colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were in people younger than 55, up from 11% in 1995, according to the American Cancer Society. ..."
Reference: nypost.com
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