Deaths from one type of cancer are surging among younger adults without college degrees

Colorectal cancer deaths are rising among younger adults without college degrees, with mortality rates increasing from 4.0 to 5.2 per 100,000 for those with high school education or less, while remaining stable at 2.7 per 100,000 for college graduates. The study attributes this disparity to socioeconomic factors like obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and diet, rather than education itself.