Early-onset cancer

• Science & Technology

E. coli toxin could be linked to bowel cancer in younger adults

A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s. A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s.

23 April 2025

• Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer rates rising in younger adults around the world

Rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer are a “global phenomenon” and some of the steepest increases are happening in England, according to a major new paper we helped fund. Rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer are a “global phenomenon” and some of the steepest increases are happening in England, according to a major new paper we helped fund.

11 December 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer rates rising in under-50s

Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data. Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data.

3 June 2024

• Health & Medicine

Early-onset cancer: why are more young adults being diagnosed?

Cancer rates in adults under 50 have been rising since the 1990s. Our researchers are leading the effort to turn the trend around. Cancer rates in adults under 50 have been rising since the 1990s. Our researchers are leading the effort to turn the trend around.

24 January 2023