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Colon cancer surges among people younger than 55
UPI ^ | MARCH 2, 2023 | Steven Reinberg,

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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To: thefactor

you’re right, 2019 is pre covid. Nevertheless, compromised immunity is a cause for the emergence of latent cancers, and there is little doubt that the shot compromises immunity.


21 posted on 03/02/2023 4:00:20 PM PST by dontreadthis (sometime)
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To: george76

More testing caused more cases of Covid 19 also.


22 posted on 03/02/2023 4:01:24 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: george76

“We don’t know what is driving the increase in colorectal cancers.” Hmm. Why not talk to 50 patients, ask about personal diet and exercise and then draw a conclusion? It’s either gluttony or lust.


23 posted on 03/02/2023 4:05:37 PM PST by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: dfwgator

Is it quantity or room clearing quality?

I have dogs for a reason.


24 posted on 03/02/2023 4:09:34 PM PST by CTyank
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To: DesertRhino

[Couldn’t be because of their newest charming sexual habit could it?]


C’mon, man. You know it was the vax.


25 posted on 03/02/2023 4:09:39 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: Revel

If you fart a lot what? Decreases your chances of getting or decreases your chances of dying from it?


26 posted on 03/02/2023 4:09:57 PM PST by webheart
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To: dontreadthis

clot shot
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Now, the death certificate will list cause of death as ‘natural causes.’


27 posted on 03/02/2023 4:16:20 PM PST by iontheball
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To: george76

Start taking curcumin.


28 posted on 03/02/2023 4:16:43 PM PST by packagingguy
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To: Revel
It's amazing to me how many younger people do not cook for themselves and either dine out or microwave the majority of their meals. While I do enjoy dining out, I try to limit it. I know that what I cook for myself (usually steamed vegetables, some type of grain, nuts, and occasionally meat) is going to be way more healthy for me than anything served even at a fancy "healthy" restaurant. I also try to avoid processed foods as much as possible.

Microwave food is the worst. Not because of the microwaves, but because of all the crazy chemicals in microwave foods. The only exception I make to the microwave rule is Nathan's Bagel Dogs - 90 seconds to food heaven!

29 posted on 03/02/2023 4:21:58 PM PST by Left2Right (There is water at the bottom of the ocean)
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To: DesertRhino

Rectal cancer is what you see as a STD. Colon cancer, unless someone has a nine foot schlong is not due to sexual fluids.


30 posted on 03/02/2023 4:23:11 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will )
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To: dontreadthis

Congratulations on proving that your side is Pavlovian in response. Had you actually read the article the time line ends in 2019.


31 posted on 03/02/2023 4:24:40 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will )
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To: gas_dr

see #21


32 posted on 03/02/2023 4:27:02 PM PST by dontreadthis (sometime)
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To: iontheball

You are aware the study time line ended prior to the start of COVID vaccination. I adore it when y’all demonstrate it’s all about the agenda for you. It reveals the fundamental dishonesty of your arguments.


33 posted on 03/02/2023 4:28:10 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will )
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To: george76

Answer:

Carrying “smart” phones around in your back pocket.


34 posted on 03/02/2023 4:29:31 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: george76
High fat diets. Alaskans (Inuits), American Indians and blacks lead the pack in dietary fats including fried foods.

The white population is just racist not keeping up.

35 posted on 03/02/2023 4:29:56 PM PST by pfflier
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To: dontreadthis

Rectal cancer is an STI or STD. Colin cancer is hard to have sexual fluids that high especially right sided cancers. It likely is the diet and lack of screening.


36 posted on 03/02/2023 4:30:28 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will )
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To: silent majority rising

You know that’s a really interesting thought. This should be studied. But it is the once thing that really has become far more prominent.


37 posted on 03/02/2023 4:32:07 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will )
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To: george76
Hmmmmm......


38 posted on 03/02/2023 4:35:39 PM PST by rollo tomasi
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To: Revel

If the “f@rt a lot” stuff is true, then I guess I’ll never get colon cancer


39 posted on 03/02/2023 4:40:01 PM PST by G-dzilla (an "old f@rt" in every sense of the phrase....)
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To: gas_dr
Ummm... perhaps they are substituting colon for colorectal. The media and CDC would never manipulate reality for perception, would they, lol.
40 posted on 03/02/2023 4:40:52 PM PST by rollo tomasi
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