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Processed Meats Linked to 80% of Colon Cancer Cases, Says Veteran Oncologist
health5 days ago

Processed Meats Linked to 80% of Colon Cancer Cases, Says Veteran Oncologist

A veteran oncologist who operated for 17 years reportedly found that about 80% of colon cancer patients regularly ate processed meats like sausages and hot dogs. Processed meats contain nitrates/nitrites that form N-nitroso carcinogens, which can damage the bowel lining and raise cancer risk. The World Health Organization classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, and studies have shown increased risk with consumption (about 18% per 50g/day and around 32% per 75g/day). Health bodies advise limiting processed meat as colon cancer rates rise, including among younger people.

via LADbible|
#carcinogens#colon-cancer#diet-and-cancer-risk
Rectal cancer mortality accelerates fastest among 20–44-year-olds, outpacing colon cancer
health28 days ago

Rectal cancer mortality accelerates fastest among 20–44-year-olds, outpacing colon cancer

A study analyzing CDC death records (1999–2023) and projecting future trends, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026, finds rectal cancer deaths rising two to three times faster than colon cancer in adults aged 20–44, with the steepest increases among 35–44-year-olds and Hispanics in Western states. The research highlights diagnostic and treatment delays for younger patients (averaging seven months to treatment vs. about one month for older adults) as a key driver and suggests screening strategies may need reevaluation to address this shifting burden.

via Fox News|
#colon-cancer#diagnostic-delay#health
Baseline Poop: How Daily Bathroom Checks Could Signal Early Colon Cancer
health1 month ago

Baseline Poop: How Daily Bathroom Checks Could Signal Early Colon Cancer

A gastroenterologist explains that knowing your baseline bowel habits helps prevent colon cancer. Track your poop daily, note changes (diarrhea, constipation, urgency, thinner stools), and see a doctor if shifts persist, since early detection improves outcomes. Bleeding after a bowel movement is a red flag, and talking openly about digestion is crucial despite embarrassment.

via Business Insider|
#bowel-movements#colon-cancer#digestion
From Mild Cramps to Stage 3: Discovery During Routine Screening
health1 month ago

From Mild Cramps to Stage 3: Discovery During Routine Screening

A 45-year-old woman with few symptoms undergoes a colonoscopy after screening age was lowered, discovers a tumor, and is later staged at 3B with lymph node involvement. She undergoes sigmoid resection followed by 12 rounds of chemotherapy, facing delays due to COVID and severe side effects like neuropathy and hair loss, but is now cancer-free with ongoing six-month surveillance. The experience also reshaped her family life (she is now separated) and spurred advocacy and continued therapy.

via Business Insider|
#cancer#chemotherapy#colon-cancer
Weed Killer Picloram May Explain Surge in Young Colorectal Cancer
health1 month ago

Weed Killer Picloram May Explain Surge in Young Colorectal Cancer

A Nature Medicine study identifies DNA methylation fingerprints in tumors from people under 50 that link exposure to the weed killer picloram to higher rates of colorectal cancer. Glyphosate shows a weaker signal, but the researchers caution the study is observational and cannot prove causation; factors such as smoking, diet, obesity, and gut bacteria are also being explored as potential contributors. More research is needed to confirm picloram’s role.

via Business Insider|
#colon-cancer#dna-methylation#health
Couric's Three Practical Steps to Lower Colon Cancer Risk
health1 month ago

Couric's Three Practical Steps to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Couric notes colon cancer is rising among younger people and outlines three prevention pillars: eat a mostly plant-based diet with minimal ultra-processed foods, exercise regularly (e.g., Pilates, walking, strength training), and stay up to date with screenings (colonoscopy or at-home tests like Cologuard) to detect or prevent cancer. She cites her husband’s death and her own health journey, including a recent colonoscopy that found and removed polyps, to stress the importance of early detection and accessible screening.

via Business Insider|
#colon-cancer#colonoscopy#health
Young mom battles stage 4 colon cancer, urges early screening and self-advocacy
health1 month ago

Young mom battles stage 4 colon cancer, urges early screening and self-advocacy

Brooke Pangrazio, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 33 (later 35) with liver and lung metastases, says she is “treatable, but not curable” as she undergoes chemotherapy. Her story highlights rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults, the need for earlier screening, and the importance of self-advocacy—urging others to push for medical evaluation (like colonoscopies) if something feels off, even as she remains hopeful about longer-term outcomes.

via Yahoo|
#advocacy#colon-cancer#colorectal-cancer
MAFS coach Mel Schilling dies at 54 after cancer spreads to brain
entertainment2 months ago

MAFS coach Mel Schilling dies at 54 after cancer spreads to brain

Mel Schilling, the dating expert known for Married at First Sight Australia and the UK edition, died at 54 after a December 2023 colon cancer diagnosis that spread to her brain. Her husband Gareth Brisbane announced she passed away peacefully, and she leaves daughter Maddie. Tributes poured in from colleagues and networks, with colleagues calling her warm, inspiring, and central to MAFS’ success.

via CNN|
#brain-metastasis#colon-cancer#entertainment
Young Americans Battle Insurance Hurdles as Colon Cancer Rates Rise
health2 months ago

Young Americans Battle Insurance Hurdles as Colon Cancer Rates Rise

Colon cancer rates are rising among people in their 20s and 30s in the US, but adults under 45 often struggle to get insurance coverage for colonoscopies since the ACA mainly covers preventive screenings for those 45 and older. Diagnostic colonoscopies can be denied or costlier, leading to delays and out-of-pocket expenses (one case cited around $2,000). Doctors note referral loops and misattributions of symptoms contribute to late evaluations. Some experts suggest stool tests like Cologuard to expedite access, while the debate about lowering screening age continues due to capacity and disparities. Researchers also advocate broader study of cancer causes (the exposome) to inform policy and screening strategies.

via The Guardian|
#affordable-care-act#colon-cancer#colonoscopy
Colon Cancer Surges Among Younger Adults, Prompting Early Screening and Costs Debate
health2 months ago

Colon Cancer Surges Among Younger Adults, Prompting Early Screening and Costs Debate

Business Insider reports that colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer in the US and is increasingly diagnosed in people under 50, with researchers citing an unidentified environmental or behavioral exposure driving cases, especially in the rectum. The article emphasizes the personal and financial impact on younger patients and highlights risk-reduction steps, at-home screening options, and related resources.

via Business Insider|
#colon-cancer#colorectal-cancer#health
Virginia dad with stage 4 colon cancer urges earlier colorectal screening
health2 months ago

Virginia dad with stage 4 colon cancer urges earlier colorectal screening

A 42-year-old Virginia Beach father, Ronnie Dixon Jr., was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer after initially fearing a hemorrhoid, and is undergoing aggressive treatment. His case, with no family history of colorectal cancer, highlights a rising trend of younger adults being diagnosed at advanced stages. Health experts now recommend starting screening at 45, and Dixon hopes his story prompts others to seek earlier testing. His family has raised almost $20,000 via a GoFundMe to cover medical costs.

via Yahoo|
#american-cancer-society#colon-cancer#colorectal-cancer