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A new study has identified seven risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males. Some elements, like older age, alcohol use, and having a close relative with colorectal cancer are known risk factors for colorectal cancer, but others are more surprising. Here's what to know.
A new study has identified seven risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males. While rates of colorectal cancer (cancer that starts in the colon or rectum) have been dropping among older people since 2011, they have been rising at a rate of 2% per year in people younger than 55. Men develop colorectal cancer more often than women, but rates of early-onset colorectal cancer in both men and women have steadily climbed.
A new study suggests that consuming red meat and sugar may be a factor in causing colorectal cancer at a younger age.
Researchers looked at the medical records of 797,193 European individuals
Researchers say both metabolically healthy and unhealthy people with obesity face higher cancer risks, stressing the need to keep blood pressure and blood sugar levels under control