*Cancer on the rise among younger adults!

[marylander1940]

 

 

OP: Rates of cancer among young people are consistently higher and keep rising year after year. Let's hope some high-profile diagnosis will help early detection. 

Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, alcohol, stress, suntanning, low fiber and high fat diet and specially the consumption of processed foods. 

Cancer diagnosis rates are going up in younger adults, study finds, driven largely by rises in women and people in their 30s | CNN

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Certain kinds of cancer are being diagnosed more often in younger adults in the US, a new study shows, and the increases seem to be driven by cancers in women and...

 

Colon Cancer Is Rising In Young People: What to Know About Causes and Symptoms - The New York Times

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Colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50. Experts have a few ideas about why.

Why are so many young people getting cancer? What the data say

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Clues to a modern mystery could be lurking in information collected generations ago. Clues to a modern mystery could be lurking in information collected...

 

[Constantine]

You can't completely eliminate the risk of all cancers but getting the HPV shot is still an easy win because of all the different cancers that HPV causes.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

You cannot abuse your body and expect it to rebound effortlessly time and time again.

I'm not shocked at this, quite frankly.

Health is wealth.

[+ Lucky]

9 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

Health is wealth.

Motion is lotion.

[uclablueyes]

Not surprised either. All of the 80s kids were brought up on fast food before we all knew how bad it was. Our intestines can only take so much. Time for more frequent check ups for sure. 

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

According to the article the main reason is better early screening technology, therefore more types of cancer being detected earlier.

Interesting statistic in the article was the cancer rate was going down in men, but up in women.  That is very similar to the change in workforce participation rates: going down for men and up for women.  I wonder if the stress associated with paid work is causing cancer, or there is just better health screening of those in the workforce than those not.

[marylander1940]

More cancer in younger adults? Experts look for answer in colorectal mystery

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As more young adults are being diagnosed with early-onset cancers, like colorectal, locally, scientists are searching for answers as to why it's happening.

I just watched another segment on this subject in CNN. 

On 3/28/2024 at 2:06 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

According to the article the main reason is better early screening technology, therefore more types of cancer being detected earlier.

Interesting statistic in the article was the cancer rate was going down in men, but up in women.  That is very similar to the change in workforce participation rates: going down for men and up for women.  I wonder if the stress associated with paid work is causing cancer, or there is just better health screening of those in the workforce than those not.

It's also lifestyle, food choices, etc. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

What depresses me is knowing that charcuterie plates are a leading cause of cancer.  It's the mondo preservatives in the meat.

Basically, that means I'm dead in under three years.  

[+ nycman]

54 minutes ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

Basically, that means I'm dead in under three years.  

But if you do it right….that’s all you’ll need. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

4 minutes ago, nycman said:

But if you do it right….that’s all you’ll need. 

[Luv2play]

On 6/15/2024 at 10:19 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

What depresses me is knowing that charcuterie plates are a leading cause of cancer.  It's the mondo preservatives in the meat.

Basically, that means I'm dead in under three years.  

I love charcuterie plates but strictly limit the number of times I consume one. They are wickedly scrumptious but there in lies the peril. Anything so good cannot be good for your body. 
 

I make the same calculations about sex but admit I cave in to my desires more often than can be good, apart from the cardiovascular workout which I know is good and my doctor would at least agree on that point. 

[Rudynate]

On 11/9/2024 at 11:49 AM, Luv2play said:

I love charcuterie plates but strictly limit the number of times I consume one. They are wickedly scrumptious but there in lies the peril. Anything so good cannot be good for your body. 
 

I make the same calculations about sex but admit I cave in to my desires more often than can be good, apart from the cardiovascular workout which I know is good and my doctor would at least agree on that point. 

I''m lucky that all those cured meats upset my stomach so it isn't too hard to stay away from them - I do love an occasional slice of mortadella.

[+ Charlie]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:47 PM, marylander1940 said:

 

 

OP: Rates of cancer among young people are consistently higher and keep rising year after year. Let's hope some high-profile diagnosis will help early detection. 

Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, alcohol, stress, suntanning, low fiber and high fat diet and specially the consumption of processed foods.

 

Funny, I thought all those were characteristics of the elderly.

[Luv2play]

Young people are not smoking cigarettes as much as their parents and grandparents did. So maybe lung cancer the major cancer of earlier generations will not plague them.

Certainly obesity is up everywhere and diet and lack of exercise are major contributors to cancers arising from those lifestyle choices. 
 

I’ve had my bout of prostate cancer 18 years ago and suffer skin cancers of the mildest form bcc from time to time because of suntanning when I was younger, which can’t be changed altho I avoid a lot of sun now. 
 

As we age tho cancer risks seem to increase. I have a female friend who is 4 years older than me and she was just diagnosed this last week with cancer in multiple places. They are doing an exploratory tomorrow to see how advanced it is. Up to now it was her heart which was giving her serious problems. And she is a woman who has been active all her life and did a lot of sports including tennis up to when she experienced the heart problems a couple of years ago. 

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

I read that diets high in dairy prevent colon cancer.  Unfortunately, milk consumption has dropped dramatically among children and young adults over the past quarter century.  This may be part of the cause to the uptick in colon cancer in young adults.

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[+ PhileasFogg]

I’ve noted for years that kids of my friends are dying from both aggressive and obscure forms of stomach in their digestive areas - primarily stomach and colon.   I never knew a kid with cancer growing up. And now I hear of teens/early 20’s getting these things regularly.  One friend’s daughter of 20 - a beautiful girl that I watched grow up since she was adopted as a baby - just died several weeks ago breaking the hearts of all who knew her!   These cases are not random and we have to do better at keeping the food chain clean and healthy. 

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[marylander1940]

 

 

On 8/23/2025 at 11:59 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

I read that diets high in dairy prevent colon cancer.  Unfortunately, milk consumption has dropped dramatically among children and young adults over the past quarter century.  This may be part of the cause to the uptick in colon cancer in young adults.

Possibly, unfortunately it's very easy to think colon cancer is something else 

James Van Der Beek dead at 48 after ignoring 'coffee' symptom that turned out to be cancer

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Doctors say his story reflects a common and dangerous misconception. Colorectal cancer often begins with subtle symptoms that can easily be overlooked or attributed to everyday causes like stress, diet changes, or digestive issues. One of the most common early signs is a lasting change in bowel movements, including diarrhea, constipation, or stools that look different than usual.

[Luv2play]

One cancer I don’t hear as much about these days is Hodgkin’s disease. When I was young three schoolmates from high school had it in their twenties and died before reaching 30. My sister in law got it in her mid twenties but survived it and lived until her late 60’s.

All these people were very fit athletes and ate well. My sister in law was a university champion swimmer. I haven’t heard of anyone I know getting this disease young in decades. 

[Nue2thegame]

19 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

One cancer I don’t hear as much about these days is Hodgkin’s disease. When I was young three schoolmates from high school had it in their twenties and died before reaching 30. My sister in law got it in her mid twenties but survived it and lived until her late 60’s.

All these people were very fit athletes and ate well. My sister in law was a university champion swimmer. I haven’t heard of anyone I know getting this disease young in decades. 

They still do but the prognosis for long term survival is much better over the past 30 - 40 years. 

[+ sync]

It's not my intention to bring others down to my level of ignorance, but if you are also unfamiliar with "charcuterie plates," you may find the following definition of some interest:

 Charcuterie plates (pronounced shahr-KOO-tuh-ree) are platters or boards featuring a selection of cold, prepared meat products—primarily pork—that have been cured, smoked, or aged. While the term originally referred strictly to the art of meat preservation in 15th-century France, modern usage has expanded to include a wide variety of complementary finger foods.

Common Components

A well-rounded charcuterie board typically balances salty, sweet, savory, and tangy flavors through several categories of food: 

• Meats: The core of the board, including options like prosciutto, salami, chorizo, and pâté.
• Cheeses: A mix of textures and milks, such as Brie (soft), Manchego (hard), Gouda (semi-hard), and Goat Cheese (creamy).
• Starches: Crackers, toasted baguettes, or breadsticks that serve as a base for the meats and cheeses.
• Accoutrements: Small additions like olives, pickles (cornichons), nuts, and dried fruits (apricots, figs).
• Spreads: Honey, jams, mustards, or chutneys that add sweetness or acidity to cut through the richness of the fats.

Whomever gave birth to charcuterie plates knows me too well.   🤩😛

 

Edited 22 hours ago by sync