A social media post claimed microwave ovens are behind a rise in colon cancer from toxins absorbed by cooked food. Overall, the rate of colorectal cancer is down, though it has steadily risen among younger adults. Experts say microwave ovens aren’t to b...
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for decades, possibly because of increased screenings and better health habits, the American Cancer Society said. Although the rate is decreasing in people older than 50, the colorectal cancer rate among Americans younger than 50 has risen steadily since the 1990s, though it is still rare. That has led groups to issue newRebecca Siegel, a cancer epidemiologist and senior scientific director of surveillance research at the American Cancer Society, said theper 100,000 people younger than 50 has increased from 4.8 in the mid-1990s to 8.4 in 2019. That’s a 75% increase.
"The cause of the trend is unknown but likely due at least in part to a less healthy diet and more sedentary lifestyle," said Siegel. Dr. Pamela Kunz, an associate professor of internal medicine at Yale University and member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Cancer Communications Committee, said there are likely many reasons behind colorectal cancer increase in younger adults, including genetic risks, environmental factors and lifestyle factors, including diet.
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