Colon cancer in young people is on the rise

<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "When you think of Colon Canceryou probably badume it's a grandparent's disease. However, alarming new research shows that rates are rising rapidly among young adults. If you were born in 1990, you have twice as much risk of colon cancer and four times more risk of rectal cancer compared to a person born around 1950, according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "data-reactid =" 22 "> When you think about colon cancer, you probably badume that it's a grandparent's disease, but alarming new research shows that rates are rising rapidly among young adults. you were born in 1990, you have risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer compared to a person born around 1950, according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

<p clbad = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" We are all perplexed and puzzled, "says Mark Pochapin, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the University of New York at Langone Health. "Data-reactid =" 23 ">" We are all puzzled and puzzled, "said Mark Pochapin, MD of Medicine and Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of New York. , Langone Health.

<p clbad = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Even more worrying, the study found that young people People over age 55 are almost 60% more likely to be diagnosed than older adults. "When a 25-year-old complains of blood in the stool or a sudden change in bowel habits, his general practitioner rarely thinks it could be Cancer and does not offer screening tests to diagnose the problem, such as a colonoscopy, "explains Edith Mitchell, MD, head of the gastrointestinal oncology program at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, designated by the NCI, Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. "As a result, they are only diagnosed at a much later stage, but it's amazing how many young patients we have now, and I would say that about 40% of my patients are now under 50. . "" Data-reactid = "24"> Even more worrying, the study found that people under 55 years old are nearly 60% more likely to be diagnosed late .. stage of the disease than adults "When a 25 – year – old complains of blood in the stool or a sudden change in his bowel habits, his primary care physician seldom thinks that he could be sure he 's in. acting on cancer and does not offer screening tests to diagnose Edith Mitchell, MD, head of the gastrointestinal cancer program at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, designated by the NCI, from Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, said: "As a result, they are only diagnosed As much later, it's amazing how many young patients we have now. I would say that about 40% of my patients are under 50 years old.

<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Cancer of the colon or rectum in young adults is often attributed to other risk factors such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or a hereditary genetic syndrome such as Lynch Syndrome. But experts say that for many of the young people they see, there is no clear reason for this to happen. "Data-reactid =" 25 "> Cancer of the colon or rectum in younger adults is often attributed to other risk factors, such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or Crohn's disease). ulcerative colitis) or a hereditary genetic syndrome such as Lynch Syndrome. But experts say that for many younger people, there is no clear reason for this to happen.

<p clbad = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" The increase in colorectal rate among young adults has parallel to the rise in the obesity epidemictherefore reasonable to think that it is a factor, "explains David Liska, MD, colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. "Many risk factors for obesity are also risk factors for colon cancer, including a high-fat diet rich in red meat and low in vegetables, as well as a sedentary lifestyle. But I see many younger patients who have normal weight and a healthy lifestyle. There must be other reasons. "" Data-reactid = "26"> "Rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults to David Liska, MD, colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, explains that" many risk factors for obesity are also risk factors for colon cancer. including a diet rich in fat, rich in red meat and low in vegetables, as well as a sedentary lifestyle. But I meet a lot of younger patients who have normal weight and have a healthy lifestyle. the reasons."

One theory is that changes in the microbiome – the bacteria in your digestive tract – can also be a factor. "Younger adults may have been exposed to a lot of antibiotics in their infancy and eat more processed foods than their parents," notes Pochapin. "This, in turn, may have altered their intestinal bacteria in a way that encourages cancer cells to grow."

Here's what you can do to protect yourself:

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<p clbad = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Up to 35% of people under According to a 2015 report, 35 people with colon cancer show a genetic mutation, compared with about 5% of all colorectal cancer cases. study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "There is growing evidence that colorectal cancer in younger people may be genetically different from colorectal cancer in the elderly," says Liska. The two main family conditions that increase the risk of colorectal cancer are familial adenomatous polyposis (APF), where hundreds of polyps cover the inner lining of the colon and Lynch syndrome. But there may be many other genetic mutations that increase the risk of colon cancer, says Liska. "Data-reactid =" 30 "> Nearly 35% of people under the age of 35 who have been diagnosed Colon cancer has a genetic mutation, compared to about 5% of all colorectal cancer cases, according to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "There is growing evidence that colorectal cancer in younger people may be genetically different from colorectal cancer in the elderly," says Liska. The two main family conditions that increase the risk of colorectal cancer are familial adenomatous polyposis (APF), where hundreds of polyps cover the inner lining of the colon and Lynch syndrome. But there may be many other genetic mutations that increase the risk of colon cancer, which we are not aware of yet, Liska notes.

<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "If you have a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps, then you should consult a genetic counselor, advise Joy Larsen Haidle, spokesperson for the National Society of Genetic Counselors. They can determine if it makes sense for you to have genetic test to see if you have one of the most common genetic mutations causing colorectal cancer. "data-reactid =" 31 "> If you have a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps, you should consult a genetic counselor, advises Joy Larsen Haidle, spokesperson for the National Society of Genetic Counselors, who can determine whether it makes sense to use genetic testing to test whether one of the genetic mutations causing colorectal cancer is common.

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<p clbad = "canvas-atom web-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Overweight people under 30 have a higher rate risk of developing colon cancer later in life, according to a 2018 review published in the International Journal of Cancer. Another 2018 & nbsp;study Posted in JAMA Oncology found that women aged 20 to 30, over the age of 30 and over the age of 40, were twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer by the age of 50 than women normal. "data-reactid =" 33 "> People overweight before age 30 are more likely to develop colon cancer later in life, according to a 2018 review published in the International Journal of Cancer. Another 2018 study published in JAMA Oncology found that women between the ages of 20 and 30, over the age of 30 and over the age of 40, obese were up to twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer by the age of 50 than women normal weight.

It is also important to follow a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and poor in red or processed meats, adds Pochapin. It has also been shown that these measures reduce the risk of colon cancer, while exercising regularly, avoiding smoking and limiting the consumption of alcohol.

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