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May 15, 2024 – Despite encouraging drops in overall colorectal cancer rates in the past 2 decades, one group stands out as an exception: Americans younger than 45. Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020, according to new research being presented …
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Doctors across the country have noticed that many younger adults don’t think their abnormal symptoms could be cancer, Teitelbaum said. And because they’re so young, health care providers may not immediately suspect issues either. This can lead to delayed diagnoses and poorer outcomes, research shows. The takeaway? You have to pay attention to your body, Teitelbaum …
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Colorectal cancer is on the rise in youger people and in women. Here’s what signs to look for and what age to screen. Source: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/asco-2023-special-report/20230606/colorectal-cancer-trends?src=RSS_PUBLIC
MARK LEWIS: Hello, my name is Dr. Mark Lewis. I’m a gastrointestinal oncologist. I’m the type of doctor that you never want to meet because if you’re in my office that means that you have cancer and in my office specifically it means you have cancer of the gut. Why is this relevant? It’s relevant …
