A major UK study is looking for 250,000 volunteers to investigate why bowel cancer cases are rising among younger adults, Sky News reports. The research will examine a possible link between diet and the disease, according to ITV News.
The charity founded in memory of Dame Deborah James is funding the study, The Sun reports. Researchers are asking people to share details of what they eat, with The Telegraph reporting that scientists have urged the public to come forward to help them understand the disease.
Bowel cancer cases among younger people have been increasing, and the study is intended to explore what role diet may play, according to ITV News. The Independent describes the project as a major study launched to solve the mystery of rising cases in young adults.
The scale of the recruitment drive — a quarter of a million people — reflects the need for a large body of data to draw reliable conclusions. The study's backers include the charity set up in Dame Deborah James' name, which has funded the research, according to The Sun.
What to watch next: whether the study reaches its recruitment target, and what early findings emerge on the relationship between diet and bowel cancer in younger adults.
