29 h. ago More young adults are getting breast, kidney, and colorectal cancer — but why?

Breast, uterine, kidney, and colorectal cancer have all been diagnosed more frequently over the last decade in Americans under the age of 50

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61 h. ago Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpartProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghCancer used to be seen as part of ageing: something that mainly afflicted people over the age of 60 or 70. But although it is still true that the majority of new cancer diagnoses affect the over-70s, the pattern is changing in subtle ways. Some cancers are increasingly found in younger people.Take colorectal (bowel) cancer: while rates have declined in those over 60, data shows a sharp increase in many developed countries among people under 50, in what’s called early-onset disease.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Dawson's Creek fans in tears as cast reunite for frail James Van Der Beek fundraiser

The cast of Dawson's Creek reunited for a charity event to support co-star James Van Der Beek, who is battling stage 3 colorectal cancer, with a table read of the show's pilot episode

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1 week ago James Van Der Beek's wife and children leave Dawson's Creek stars in tears with surprise appearance at live reunion after the actor was forced to pull out of the event amid his cancer battle

James Van Der Beek was forced to miss the anticipated Dawson's Creek reunion on Monday night after falling ill during his treatment for colorectal cancer. 

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1 week ago James Van Der Beek makes virtual appearance at Dawson’s Creek reunion after skipping due to illness

Actor announced his Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis last November

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1 week ago James Van Der Beek's wife and children leave Dawson's Creek stars in tears with surprise appearance at live reunion after the actor was forced pull out of the event amid his cancer battle

James Van Der Beek was forced to miss the anticiapted Dawson's Creek reunion on Monday night after falling ill during his treatment for colorectal cancer. 

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2 w. ago Common drug found to dramatically cut odds of gut cancer return

Findings could have global significance and influence treatment guidelines, researchers say

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2 w. ago Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutationsA daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller.Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next three years than patients who took a placebo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russia claims its cancer vaccine reduces tumors by 80 percent... announces it is safe and 'ready to use'

Officials in Russia have announced a potential breakthrough against colorectal cancer, though the details of the researchers' findings are limited.

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