Bowel cancer rates are rising among young adults, with a new study also showing that rates are rising faster in England than in almost any other country. according to BBCGlobal data shows doctors are seeing an earlier onset of bowel cancer in people under the age of 50. The researchers said rates increased in 27 of the 50 countries examined, with the largest annual increases in New Zealand (4%), Chile (4%), Puerto Rico (3.8%) and England (3.6%). Was seen. The study published in the journal Lancet Oncology has been written.
Experts are still trying to understand the reasons behind the increase. The authors of the study said that junk food consumption, high levels of physical inactivity and the obesity epidemic are likely among the factors, according to the outlet. Eating too much processed meat and not enough fiber may also increase the risk, according to the study.
“The increase in early-stage colorectal cancer is a global phenomenon,” said Hyuna Sung, a senior chief scientist for cancer surveillance research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the study. “Previous studies have shown this increase primarily in high-income Western countries, but it is now documented in a variety of economies and regions around the world,” he said.
The study found that bowel cancer rates in people aged 25 to 49 increased in 27 of the 50 countries studied in the decade to 2017. Young women living in England and Norway saw a faster increase in early bowel cancer rates than men. Australia, Türkiye, Costa Rica or Scotland.
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Experts said people need to be aware of early signs and symptoms such as blood in stool. Other symptoms include persistent changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, discomfort or bloating.
“The global scope of this concerning trend highlights the need for innovative tools to prevent and control cancers associated with dietary habits, physical inactivity and excess body weight,” Mr Sung said.
“Continued efforts are needed to identify additional factors behind these trends and to develop effective prevention strategies tailored to younger generations and local resources around the world,” he said.
