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(WISH) – The rate of colorectal cancer is dropping among people 50 and older, but rising among young people, and doctors don’t know why.

In Monday’s Health Spotlight, News 8’s Brittany Noble explains a new study that identifies younger people who may need to be screened before they turn 45.

Dr. Thomas Imperiale, a leading professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, shares tips on the risk factors for early colorectal cancer.

This story was created from a script that aired on WISH-TV. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.