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.
Nessel won t investigate nursing homes, missing child endangered by mom, hate speech posted on school site
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TUESDAY NEWS HIT - Michigan s Attorney General has said she
will not investigate COVID-19 data as it pertains to nursing home deaths, following a request from Republican lawmakers and public officials to do so.
State Sen. Jim Runestad had requested Michigan s top cop take a look at nursing home data after the governor declined to release information. The GOP has pointed to missteps by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo s administration as justification for looking into actions taken by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But the situation here is completely different, Nessel, replied in a letter sent to Runestad Monday. I am aware that Gov. Whitmer s office complied with the (Department of Justice) information request and have no reason to doubt the accuracy of that response much less suspect intentional misrepresentations within that response.
Should I get a colonoscopy? Doctor answers this and other colon cancer questions
By Amber Ainsworth
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A colonoscopy that catches colon cancer early could save your life.
Even if you think are healthy, getting a colonoscopy is important because it can detect cancer, even if you are not experiencing symptoms.
We spoke with Dr. Amalia Stefanou, a colon and rectal surgeon with Henry Ford Health System, about common questions many people have when it comes to colonoscopies.
At what age should I get a colonoscopy?
Recent studies have shown that incidences of colon cancer are rising among young adults. As a result, the American Cancer Society and our cancer experts at Henry Ford now recommend that for individuals with an average risk of colon cancer (no family history of colon cancer or other risk factors) colonoscopy screenings take place at age 45, rather than the previous recommended age of 50.