While deaths from colon and rectal cancers have been declining for several decades due to improved screening and treatment measures, deaths among young people have been increasing slightly in recent years, according to researchers.
– a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and one that is increasingly affecting young Americans.
Boseman, who made a global impact bringing"Black Panther" to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with playing Black icons on the silver screen, was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it as it progressed to stage IV, his family said in a statement Friday. For younger people, those numbers are rising. Deaths from colorectal cancer among people younger than age 55 have increased 1% per year from 2008 and 2017, according to the American Cancer Society.
"What’s happening is, young people are going into the doctor having symptoms, and it’s usually taking them to see three or four doctors until they’re getting a diagnosis," he said."Especially now, in the telemedicine world, people are going to be afraid to recommend a colonoscopy. If you're having rectal bleeding, night sweats, cramping – especially dark blood – you really to emphasize that with your physician.
"We really can’t hone in on one cause," Azad said."There could be diet changes, obesity, increasing prevalence of diabetes. All of these things are also associated with colorectal cancer."
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