Cancer in general, aging disease. But researchers are increasingly finding that certain types – including colon, breast, stomach and pancreatic cancers – are pancreatic cancers – People hit less than 50 Much more common than they were.
In new a reportPublished in Annals of internal medicineResearchers at the University of Vanderbelt focus on relatively rare cancer – news cancer, which occurs in the annex – and it is found that its rates are also rising, especially between the millennial generation.
Andriana Holwatiji, a professor of blood diseases and oncology assistant at the University of Vanderbelt University, and her colleagues, analyzed data analysis from the National Cancer Institute monitoring, epidemic science program and end results, a cancer record that includes patients from 1975 to 2019. Data range allowed to search for generations’ differences in cancer rates. They specifically tracked appendix cancer, which has been classified for many years such as colon and rectal cancer since the appendix sits at the beginning of the large intestine.
recently studies An increase in colon and rectum cancer showed among those under the age of 50, and Holowatyji wanted to know whether the direction itself is taking place for appendix. “We do not know what risk factors for appendifying cancer, and knowing whether there are effects between generations that can help us continue to collect pieces in this complex puzzle,” she says.
Read more: The race to explain the reason for more young people with cancer
In their analysis, which included more than 4,800 people who were diagnosed with appendix cancer, cancer rates have multiplied three times among those born in 1980 – and a quarter of those born in 1985 – they walked to people born in 1945. The rates increased in each group of the regiment after 1945.
It is possible that it is not a single factor, but the interaction of many contributing to increased risk of cancer in this age group, such as high obesity rates and metabolic syndrome as well as environmental exposure, says Holowatyji. She says: “The difficult thing now is to separate what these exposters are, but what molecular changes caused by these exposure, and what are the consequences of these changes on our cells that may increase the risk of carcinogenicness.”
More data is needed to better understand appendic cancer, and this begins with more awareness and better diagnosis. Since it is rare of colon and rectal cancer, Holowatyji says that health care professionals should be more harmonious with possible symptoms and not ignore or reject them. These may include general complaints such as bloating, changes in bowel movements, and loss of appetite. If they continue, people should see their doctor.
Half of the appendix cancers are diagnosed after they are already spread, so being more vigilant and early intervention may lead to better results. “While the appendix cancer increases,” she says. “Individuals know their bodies better, and if they suffer from any changes or symptoms, these are not things they should ignore.”
