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Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Mortality by Education

JAMA Oncology 10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0581

April 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines trends in colorectal cancer mortality rates among individuals aged 25 to 49 years by educational attainment, as a marker of socioeconomic status.

Corresponding Author: Ahmedin Jemal, DVM, PhD, Surveillance, Prevention and Health Services Research, American Cancer Society, 270 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30303 (ahmedin.jemal@cancer.org).

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