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Why more young people are getting colorectal cancer
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May 16, 2025
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1:04Now PlayingA new study shows that colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli, can mutate our DNA. These mutations were found to be much more common in younger people who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer when compared with older people. Internal medicine physician, Harvard Medical School instructor and Ask a Doctor columnist Trisha Pasricha breaks down what scientists now think has contributed to the rise of these cancers in younger people, and what you can do about it. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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