Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here's why, and how to lower the risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...
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Young People Are Getting Colon Cancer At An Alarming Rate. Here's The One Thing Experts Say Can Lower Your Risk.

(It’s recommended that women eat roughly 25 grams of fiber each day while men consume about 38 grams, but most adults eat roughly 10 grams of fiber each day.) Decades ago, researchers found that ...
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Health panel proposes colon cancer tests start at 45, not 50

HOUSTON, Texas -- A panel of health experts wants U.S. adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45, five years younger than it previously recommended. While overall, colon cancer rates ...
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For once, good news: More colon cancers are getting caught early as 40-somethings line up for colonoscopies

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Why Are Young Guys Suddenly Getting Colon Cancer?

Kimmie Ng, M.D., a Boston oncologist, started noticing an alarming trend in her work a few years ago. Men in their 20s, 30s, and 40srunners, CrossFitters, lifelong nonsmokerswere streaming through her ...

What causes early-onset colon cancer? New research offers clues

Ng's group has found that sugary diets — especially sugary drinks including soda, juice, and sports drinks — are associated with a higher risk of early-onset colon cancer. Food that spikes insulin or ...
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I had the most common symptom of colon cancer in my early 30s. Here's why I got a (pricey) colonoscopy over a stool test.

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