Increased risk of colon cancer in young adults: Causes and prevention tips
5 months, 1 week ago

Increased risk of colon cancer in young adults: Causes and prevention tips

Hindustan Times  

Colon cancer refers to the growth of cancer cells in the colon or the rectum – located in the lower end of the digestive tract. There has been a disturbing trend of colon cancer among young adults recently. here has been a disturbing trend of colon cancer among young adults recently. Causes of rise of colon cancer among young adults: Changing demographics: Colon cancer rates are rising among young adults due to shifting lifestyle factors, including sedentary habits and poor dietary choices rich in processed foods and low in fiber. Awareness and education: Promote awareness among young adults about the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, encouraging proactive health-seeking behaviors and regular check-ups, for early detection.

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Bowel cancer is rising among under 50s: What to know
1 week, 1 day ago

Bowel cancer is rising among under 50s: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Cases of colorectal cancer among younger people are rising in the United Kingdom, Chile and New Zealand. Cases of early-onset bowel cancer are climbing among people under 50 years old, with countries like the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Chile seeing some of the sharpest rises. Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause …

Study pinpoints the exact time you should exercise to cut bowel cancer risk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Study pinpoints the exact time you should exercise to cut bowel cancer risk

Daily Mail  

Workouts first thing in the morning or last thing at night could be most effective for staving off cancer, research suggests. Two daily peaks in activity - at around 8am and 6pm – were ‘associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk, beyond the benefits of overall physical activity’. Lead investigator, Professor Dr Michael Leitzmann, of the University of Regensburg in Germany, …

Colorectal Cancer Rising Among Young People: What To Know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colorectal Cancer Rising Among Young People: What To Know

Huff Post  

IndieWire via Getty Images Actor James Van Der Beek announced he's been diagnosed with colorectal cancer — rates of the disease are increasing in young people throughout the wor Actor James Van Der Beek, who is best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the ’90s teen drama series “Dawson’s Creek,” announced this week that he has colorectal cancer. …

Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the link between alcohol and bowel cancer
11 months ago

Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the link between alcohol and bowel cancer

India TV News  

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine and the rectum. The exact cause of bowel cancer is unknown, but factors such as age, family history, and certain lifestyle habits like smoking and a diet high in processed foods may increase the risk of developing this disease. When we asked Dr …

Unhealthy lifestyle increases colon cancer risk among young adults: Doctors
1 year ago

Unhealthy lifestyle increases colon cancer risk among young adults: Doctors

Hindustan Times  

While city doctors have observed a rise in colorectal cancer in recent cases, there has been a decline in death rate. According to WHO, colon cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. “Recognising the potential for colon cancer and conducting timely endoscopy …

Colorectal Cancer Rising Among Young People: What To Know
1 year, 9 months ago

Colorectal Cancer Rising Among Young People: What To Know

Huff Post  

Thomas Barwick via Getty Images The exact reason for the rise of colorectal cancer in younger people is unknown, but certain risk factors may be part of the puzzle. “We have seen an alarming and unsettling increase in the instance of colorectal cancer in younger people,” said Dr. Robin Mendelsohn, co-director of the Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal …

World Cancer Day: Doctors on why being sedentary is a new carcinogen; offer tips to stay active
1 year, 10 months ago

World Cancer Day: Doctors on why being sedentary is a new carcinogen; offer tips to stay active

Hindustan Times  

Sedentary lifestyle is on rise due to increasing use of technology, decreasing physical activity and people moving or walking a lot less in general. Strong evidence exists that higher level of physical activity reduce the risk of different cancers like breast, colon, uterus, ovary, prostate, esophagus, stomach and bladder. Recent studies have shown that physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle and obesity …

Aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer: Study

Hindustan Times  

The probability of cancer metastatic spread can be reduced by aerobic exercise by 72 percent, according to a recent study. Prof. Levy and Dr. Gepner: "Studies have demonstrated that physical exercise reduces the risk for some types of cancer by up to 35 percent. In this study we added new insight, showing that high-intensity aerobic exercise, which derives its energy …

How 45 mins of exercise every day can help ward off cancer
3 years ago

How 45 mins of exercise every day can help ward off cancer

Live Mint  

The benefits of regular exercise is well known. However, new research shows that a certain amount of moderate exercise every week can actually cut down the risk of cancer. The paper, Proportion Of Cancer Cases Attributable To Physical Inactivity By US State, 2013-2016, states that mild exercise of only 45 minutes a day can prevent cancer. A 2020 study found …

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