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The report shows a rise in colorectal cancer among adults younger than 55
A study conducted by the American Cancer Society said there has been a rise in the death rate from colorectal cancer among people under 55 years old. The mortality rate rose from 50% in the mid-1970s to 65% in 2012, partly due to advancements in treatment. “There’s genetic testing we can do to identify some…
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A report shows that colorectal cancer is on the rise for adults younger than 55
According to a study by the American Cancer Society and Kaiser Permanente, there will be 153,020 colorectal cancer cases diagnosed in US this year and an estimated 52,550 colorectal cancer deaths, with 3,750 of them, or 7%, among people younger than 50. The researchers found that colorectal cancer cases and deaths were highest in the…
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Doctors push back against the European study that casts doubts on the effectiveness of colonoscopies.
US-based American Cancer Society recommends colorectal cancer screening of adults 45 and older. “If you’ve a family member who’s had colon cancer, especially if…they’re at a young age, then you should have a colonoscopy,” ACS CEO Karen Knudsen said. However, the society added that the number of cancerous polyps has been increasing in the last…