Rectal cancer is becoming an increasingly urgent problem and is most often diagnosed in young people aged 20 to 29 years. Scientists have discovered that improper nutrition and obesity contribute to the spread of this type of cancer, Izvestia reports.
For example, in Denmark in recent years there has been an annual increase in cases of this disease at the level of 18.1%. High indicators were also recorded in such countries as Great Britain, Canada and Australia.
"Although the incidence of colon and rectal cancer in adults under 50 remains lower compared to older age groups, our findings are alarming. National programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity may be the most effective approach in combating this phenomenon," said the authors of the study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon (France).
Today, colon and rectal cancer ranks third among the most common types of cancer. In 2018, 18 million cases were diagnosed.
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Rectal cancer is becoming an increasingly serious problem, and more importantly, it is increasingly being diagnosed in young people between the ages of 20 and 29. Scientists have conducted research that made it possible to discover that the increase in the incidence of this type of cancer is due to an incorrect lifestyle and, in particular, obesity.
So, for example, in Denmark in recent years, a significant annual increase in rectal cancer cases at the level of 18.1% was recorded. Similar trends can be observed in other countries, such as Great Britain, Canada and Australia.
Experts from the International Agency for the Study of Cancer in Lyon (France) emphasized that, despite the fact that the incidence of colon and rectal cancer in adults under the age of 50 remains lower than in the elderly, the detection of this problem among young people causes serious anxiety They concluded that national programs dedicated to the promotion of healthy lifestyles, including proper nutrition and physical activity, may be the most effective way to combat this problem.
Colon and rectal cancer is currently the third most common cancer, and in 2018, an astronomical number of 18 million cases were diagnosed. This highlights the need for wider awareness of the risks and prevention of this disease, especially among young people.
