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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Colorectal cancer is leading cancer killer for people under 50

You know, you could say colorectal cancer is bucking the trends with this disease. You know, overall, cancer survival is a great news story. You know, 70% of people diagnosed with some form of cancer today live five or more years, which is a massive improvement over just a couple of decades, you know, and that's largely thanks to better technology, you know, to detect or target cancer for therapy.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

For once, good news: More colon cancers are getting caught early as 40-somethings line up for colonoscopies

Colon cancer screening age was lowered to 45, leading to increased detection of early-stage cases in younger people.
fromwww.post-gazette.com
7 months ago

Men under 40 are most at risk for testicular cancer. Few know it

Many people don't know it, but men under age 40 are the most likely age group to develop testicular cancer. Of the approximately 10,000 cases diagnosed annually, 51% are diagnosed in young men between 20 to 34.
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fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Biden cancer diagnosis spurs free prostate screenings in NYC - 8 tips for first-timers

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis underscores the importance of early screening and awareness among men.
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fromCancer
9 months ago

NIH study investigates trends in early-onset cancers

The incidence of 14 cancer types increased among those under 50 years old from 2010-2019 in the U.S.
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Cancer report reveals surprising new data on deaths, diagnoses

Cancer death rates in the U.S. are declining for both genders due to improved screening and medical interventions.
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fromCancer
10 months ago

Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer deaths continue to fall

Overall cancer death rates have declined from 2001 to 2022, influenced by reduced lung cancer rates and rising obesity-linked cancers.
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