Colon cancer is now the second-leading cause of cancer death

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 20, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

Colon cancer is now the second-leading cause of cancer death — and rates are rising in people under 50.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 20, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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