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Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50 Study
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Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50.
The findings suggest that heavy consumption of sugary drinks during adolescence (ages 13 to 18) and adulthood can increase the disease risk.
Views: Visits 9 Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50. The findings suggest that heavy consumption of sugary drinks during adolescence (ages 13 to 18) and adulthood can increase the disease risk. The study, published in the journal Gut, provides more support for public health efforts that encourage people to reduce the amount of sugar they consume. “Colorectal cancer in younger adults remains relatively rare, but the fact that the rates have been increasing over the past three decades and we don’t understand why is a major public health concern and a priority in cancer prevention,” said senior author Yin Cao, ScD, an associate professor of surgery and of medici
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Despite decades of research and investment, the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease are still largely unknown, stymieing efforts at drug development and early diagnosis. To change that, a new grant will support the first comprehensive study to use whole genome sequencing to address critical gaps in knowledge about the disease. The $10.7 million, five-year project is led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
How sugary drinks increase colorectal cancer risk
Wednesday May 12 2021
Summary
Colorectal cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed types ranking among the top five common cancers in the country, according to the 2020 Globocan Report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
The disease is a contributor to the increasing cancer deaths in the country. It affects the colon and rectum, which are parts of the large intestine.
Common symptoms include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements (diarrhoea, constipation or lump in the abdomen), unexplained weight loss and fatigue.
Colorectal cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed types ranking among the top five common cancers in the country, according to the 2020 Globocan Report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).