The number of colorectal cancer deaths in people under 50 is rising. Dr. Bill Dahut, a cancer expert, shared four ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease. AdvertisementAs the number of younger adults dying of colorectal cance r in the US each year increases, a cancer researcher has shared four ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease. Experts aren’t sure why, but the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer has been increasing steadily each year since the 1990s. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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Persons: Bill Dahut, — Organizations: Service, American Cancer Society, Business