AdvertisementDuring the 5-year period from 2013 to 2017, colon cancer rates in young people went up in 27 of 50 countries Sung's team examined worldwide. And it shows colon cancer rates spiking in young people living in countries like Turkey, Ecuador, and Chile. "Fundamentally, our diet is changed"AdvertisementHalade's own colon cancer research, published earlier this week, identified how ultra-processed foods can fuel colon cancer, wreaking havoc on the immune system, and worsening inflammation. Related storiesWhy colon cancer is striking younger people in richer countriesIt still seems to be the case that the richer a country gets, the more young people are at risk of developing colon cancer. It's clear that a family history of colon cancer, as well as the unique dance your genetics and your environment play, have key roles in your personal level of colon cancer risk.

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Persons: Colon, Hyuna Sung, Ganesh Halade, Halade, Gen Organizations: USF Heart Health Institute, Getty Locations: North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, Uganda, Turkey, Ecuador, Chile, Italy, Spain, Latvia, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Israel