In the U.S., the recommended age to start colon cancer screenings was recently lowered from age 50 to 45, while the recommended age for breast cancer screenings was lowered from 50 to 40. "Look at the importance of screening, and that really gets to the point around those screenable c...
Ireland's cancer incidence rate is estimated to be 12.3 percent above the average EU rate. In 2022, nearly 26,900 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the country. However, the good news is that mortality rates from cancer in Ireland are below the EU average, reflecting the effective...
For some age groups, cancer rates went down or grew slightly. Not so for young women: breast cancer was responsible for the most new cancers. Cancers affecting the digestive system (like colon cancer) are catching up — with the fastest growth rate. In all, cancers for women under 50 ...
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This article originally appeared onCancer Therapy Advisor References: 1. Koh B, Tan DJH, Ng CH, et al.Patterns in cancer incidence among people younger than 50 years in the US, 2010 to 2019.JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(8):e2328171. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.28171 ...
Although Kate didn’t share what type of cancer doctors found, experts say the 42-year-old’s early onset diagnosis sheds light on an overall rise in younger people getting cancer.
More than one third of first-time mothers are giving birth by cesarean section (CS) in the Republic of Ireland despite evidence suggesting no additional benefits to mothers and babies. There has been a steady rise (over 30% increase), year on year, in cesarean birth rates, over the last ...
Colon cancerrates continue to rise in younger age groups, prompting questions about signs to look for and how to reduce risk.A report from theAmerican Cancer Societyin 2023 shows colorectal cancer increasingly being seen in younger individuals, and cases are being detected at more advanced stages,...
According to the ACS, the primary causes of most head and neck cancers, which are more common in men than women, are: alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to HPV, the same virus that increases a woman's risk of cervical cancer. ...
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