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Colon and Rectal Cancers Rising in Young People
Cancers of the colon and rectum have been declining in older adults in recent decades and have always been considered rare in young people. But scientists are reporting a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in adults as young as their 20s and 30s, an ominous trend.
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ASCO 2017: Impact of Patient Age on Molecular Alterations in Colorectal Tumors
Younger patients with colon cancer appear to have more than three times as many mutations in their tumors as older patients, which could lead to more effective treatment decisions, according to researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Are Bad Diets Causing a Bowel Cancer Crisis Among Millennials?
Heavy alcohol consumption and smoking may also contribute to the increase in colorectal cancer among young people.
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A Rise in Young People Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
“When I went to medical school, I was taught that colon cancer is a 50 and older disease, but on any given day more than half of my clinic is filled with patients under the age of 50,” said Dr. John Marshall
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A Counterintuitive Finding That Could Benefit Younger Colorectal Cancer Patients
Younger colon cancer patients appear to have more than three times as many mutations in their tumors as older patients, which could lead to more effective treatment decisions, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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The GI Cancers Alliance: A Stronger, More Unified Voice to Fight GI Cancers
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Pulling Back the Curtain: The Unmet Needs of Patients with GI Cancer
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The Essentials of Nutrition and Digestive Health in Pancreatic Cancer
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Promise in Pancreatic Cancer
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Liver Cancer: What’s On the Horizon?
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