Toxin produced by E. coli ‘could be driving bowel cancer rates in young people’

Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Young People Are Getting Colorectal Cancer More Often

New research has found a link between a toxin produced by certain E. coli bacteria and early onset colorectal cancer.

Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among young people, a new study has linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases.

Childhood Exposure to Toxins Tied to Rising Youth Colorectal Cancer Rates

Childhood Exposure to Toxins Tied to Rising Youth Colorectal Cancer Rates A new study suggests a potential link between childhood exposure to a bacterial toxin and the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer in young adults. Once deemed a condition affecting older populations, colorectal cancer now sees a rising trend among youths in at least 27 countries, doubling in incidence every decade over the last 20 years.Researchers analyzed 981 color…

Potentially deadly bacteria strain linked to colon cancer sees tenfold rise in England - and it could be lurking in your fridge

Health officials have raised the alarm over a worrying surge in a potentially deadly strain of E. coli bacteria linked to colon cancer.Cases of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in England rose almost 10-fold in just seven years, according to fresh figures.British researchers found more than 9,000 people were infected between 2016 and 2023, with data collected by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showing cases increased from 297 …

3 young people advocate for cure to Crohn's ahead of South Florida weekend walk

According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, nearly 1 in every 100 Americans are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. There are two types, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and this weekend there’s an event in South Florida looking to raise money to find a cure for both. “I just knew that my journey had gotten a lot harder and I would have to keep fighting for the rest of my life,” shares 21-year-old Carolina Parr. Parr i…

A toxin produced by harmful bacteria in the gut may significantly increase the risk of colon cancer in young people, according to new research, and scientists hope that early detection could prevent the disease from developing.