Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
1–10 of 17 posts
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#2Yesterday Chadwick Bozeman, the actor who played Black Panther in the Marvel movies among other notable movies, died of colon cancer at age 43. He was diagnosed in 2016 and it progressed from stage 3 to stage 4 in that time. Obviously anecdata but perhaps his death will call some attention to this because of his relative youth and fame and not be in vain.
https://ew.com/movies/chadwick-boseman-dead-black-panther-42...
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#3>ACS researchers found that the rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States is dropping among those 65 and older but rising in younger adults.
Could it be that more young people are taking screenings, while those already taking them have decreased risk of cancer?
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#4If you are feeling apprehensive and delaying it, you should know that getting a colonoscopy is a painless experience. In and out in a few hours.
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#5In Ontario (Canada) the government automatically contacts you to obtain a free FIT kit when you turn 50.
I just did mine, and it came back "abnormal" (which is a descriptor I've lived with all my life). Needless to say I'm hoping it's nothing, but it is wise to get tested for such things as soon as you reach each risk milestone in life.
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#6If you are feeling apprehensive and delaying it, you should know that getting a colonoscopy is a painless experience. In and out in a few hours.
Absolutely painless. The “worst” part is having to drink enough water (with laxative and electrolytes) to clean your system for a clear view. I just had mine done and I was way more more anxious then I needed to be. Now I feel silly for being so worried about it.
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#7>ACS researchers found that the rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States is dropping among those 65 and older but rising in younger adults. Could it be that more young people are taking screenings, while those already taking them have decreased risk of cancer?
No, according to the scientists I've heard. The increase in testing does not explain the dramatic increase in cases. There are a few hypotheses, but so far nothing concrete.
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#8>ACS researchers found that the rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States is dropping among those 65 and older but rising in younger adults. Could it be that more young people are taking screenings, while those already taking them have decreased risk of cancer?
No, according to the scientists I've heard. The increase in testing does not explain the dramatic increase in cases. There are a few hypotheses, but so far nothing concrete.
Yeah I’ve heard the same - also in contrast to the relative uselessness of early detection of prostate cancer, finding early colorectal is actually actionable and important.
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#9>ACS researchers found that the rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States is dropping among those 65 and older but rising in younger adults. Could it be that more young people are taking screenings, while those already taking them have decreased risk of cancer?
No, according to the scientists I've heard. The increase in testing does not explain the dramatic increase in cases. There are a few hypotheses, but so far nothing concrete.
Is a 2.2% increase “dramatic”? Is it even statistically significant?
Re: Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than age 50
#10Is there an easy to get medical test for all different kinds of cancers etc.? Maybe an MRI?