Posted on 03/02/2023 3:35:28 PM PST by george76
Colon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.
Also, significantly more Americans are being diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease..
As of 2019, 20% of colon cancer cases occurred in adults under age 55 -- up from just 11% in 1995...
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"We don't know what is driving the increase in colorectal cancer among young people," said senior researcher Dr. Ahmedin Jemal..
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This year more than 153,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer and 52,550 will die from the disease,
Screening is the best protection against colon cancer, Jemal said.
The cancer society recommends that screening start at age 45 for people at average risk. But Jemal said only 4 in 10 adults are being screened.
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colonoscopy .. needs to be done only every 10 years
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Dr. John Ricci, chief of colorectal surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Great Neck, N.Y., said he treats many younger colon cancer patients nowadays.
"Where it used to be almost unheard of to see somebody in their 30s with colon cancer, now we're seeing it fairly frequently, unfortunately,"
Patients have to be aware of their family history
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Colon cancer rates were 33% higher in men (41.5 per 100,000) than in women (31 per 100,000) from 2015 to 2019, likely due to differences in risk factors, such as excess body weight, eating processed meats and smoking,
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The highest rates of colon cancer are among Alaska Natives (88.5 per 100,000), American Indians (46 per 100,000) and Black people (41.7 per 100,000). Among white people, incidence is 35.7 per 100,000. Death patterns are similar, with the highest among Alaska Natives, American Indians and Black people.
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Couldn’t be because of their newest charming sexual habit could it?
It might be with the increase of Marijuana use.
All I know is that obesity and doing it in the butt have exploded since 1995. The answer is probably in there somewhere. BTW, for clarity, I do not believe this has anything to do with people we all know who were diagnosed with this cancer in years past. I think what we’re seeing is a new demographic that has found a new way to acquire a disease.
Lord knows dope use has exploded also.
clot shot
Sounds like a good reason not to get a Barney Frank type of ‘probe’ going up your butt.
you mean the rump-rompers?
A lot of it has to do with the modern diet. They say if you fart a lot then it decreased your chances.
If that's the case, then I am going to live forever!
Oddly enough, that makes sense. Means you’re getting a lot of roughage and fiber.
My aunt died from colon cancer at age 94. This was years ago, so the clot shot was not an issue. She never smoked or drank, and lived a healthy life (she lived to 94!). No family history of it. So, it can strike anyone.
Not enough roughage and too much rough???
On the other hand they also say that excessive farting can be a sign that you already have colon cancer.
Great, now I’m doomed.
So you’re taking data from 2019 and saying it’s due to a vaccine that came out well after 2019? Lol.
Tocco Bell is likely more of a cause than any vaccine or marijuana use. When you eat meat, and only 20 to 30% of the meat ‘is’ meat... Then something is going to happen to your innards.
“We don’t know what is driving the increase in colorectal cancer among young people...”
Three thoughts:
Mother Government is making money off of it.
People are doing things with their bodies that they weren’t designed for.
A diet lacking in fruits, vegetables, fiber and a life devoid of fresh air and sunshine.
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