Why Doctors Think Colon Cancer Is on the Rise in Gen Z And Millennials
Newsweek 11/17
Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods raises the risk of several types of cancer, including colorectal, breast, and pancreatic cancers, according to research published in the British Medical Journal. While specific causes are unknown, some researchers say that lifestyle changes among young people can help reduce the risk of colon cancer. "We know that high fiber diets can help reduce risk for colorectal cancer but unfortunately the American diet is typically low in fiber," said Dr. Anne K. Mongiu, a colon and rectal surgeon in New Haven, CT.
Global Cancer Disparities to Grow by 2050: Study
Axios 11/06
Cancer cases and deaths will increase most in low- and middle-income countries that may have less access to health care or face competing priorities for allocating resources. Cases are projected to grow by nearly 77% from 2022 to 2050 and reach 35.3 million worldwide, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. Death rates will rise 146% in low-income countries, while high-income countries will see a roughly 91% increase and very-high income countries, including the United States, will see a nearly 57% growth.
Lung Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Asian Women Who Don't Smoke. Experts Hope to Expand Screenings.
CBS News 10/28
Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study by leading California medical centers. For all others, only 15% of women diagnosed had no history of smoking. People who don’t smoke aren’t eligible to get screened for lung cancer. "Currently, screening guidelines drive what's covered under insurance," said study researcher Scarlett Gomez, epidemiologist of University of California San Francisco.
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