Markey study links neighborhood disadvantage to higher colorectal cancer death risk in younger patients
October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Markey study links neighborhood disadvantage to higher colorectal cancer death risk in younger patients
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People diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50 who live in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia had a 30% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center re . . .
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Markey study links neighborhood disadvantage to higher colorectal cancer death risk in younger patients
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People diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50 who live in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia had a 30% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center re . . .