"Studies show a worrying surge in detection of cases in the under-50s, with poor diet being linked to increase"
"Health chiefs have been urged to slash the age for bowel-cancer screening amid warnings Ireland now suffers from the highest mortality rate for colorectal cancer in Europe."
"The rate of bowel cancer has almost doubled over the past 25 years - with an alarming surge in detections among people aged under 50."
Ireland has the highest colorectal cancer mortality rate in Europe. Bowel cancer incidence has almost doubled over the past 25 years. There is an alarming surge in detections among people aged under 50. Studies link poor diet to the increase in detections among younger people. Health chiefs are being urged to lower the eligible age for bowel-cancer screening to enable earlier diagnosis. Reducing the screening age aims to detect cancers sooner, improve outcomes, and reduce mortality. Public-health responses and prevention measures addressing diet and screening policy are emphasized to curb the rising burden.
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