A UT Dallas and UT Southwestern study found tumors in younger patients develop in scar-like colon tissue — changes that may occur before cancer forms.
Last month, actor James Van Der Beek died of colon cancer at age 48. The Dawson’s Creek star was among a growing number of younger adults who’ve been diagnosed with the disease — a trend that has puzzled researchers.
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