What is Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in male and fourth in women in the United States. It is a medical condition that is described as a malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the large intestine. Most of colorectal cancers develop from polyps. However, colon polyps and colon cancer do not have symptoms and removal of these colon polyps prevents the risk of colorectal cancer. Robotic surgery is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer. It is a state-of-the-art technology that features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrists. Despite its advanced technology, the system has been reported to cause side effects that prompted patients to file lawsuits against its manufacturer. You can refer at davinci-lawsuit.org for information about the complaints.
Colorectal Cancer and Adults
A new study revealed that the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing in numbers in adults younger than 50 years old. Researchers concluded that the increase in number may be related to the rising rates of obesity and changes in dietary patterns, including increased consumption of fast food.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 patients who took part 24 phase 3 clinical trials for colorectal cancer. Patients who are younger than 40 years old are 30 percent more likely to die from the disease than 57 years old patients. And compared to 61 years old patients, patients who are younger than 40 had a 28 percent higher risk of their disease progressing and spreading during a one-year follow up.
The most dramatic increases have been observed in the 20-29 year-old group, where there has been an annual 5.2 percent increase in cases in men and a 5.6 percent increase in women, and in the 30-39 year-old group, where there has been an annual 3 percent increase in men and a 2 percent increase in women.
This study is important as it shows that these younger patients may have a worse prognosis if their disease has metastasized. Doctors and patients need to be aware of this so that they are alert to the early symptoms of colorectal cancer, and treatment can be given before the disease has started to spread.
References:
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in male and fourth in women in the United States. It is a medical condition that is described as a malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the large intestine. Most of colorectal cancers develop from polyps. However, colon polyps and colon cancer do not have symptoms and removal of these colon polyps prevents the risk of colorectal cancer. Robotic surgery is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer. It is a state-of-the-art technology that features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrists. Despite its advanced technology, the system has been reported to cause side effects that prompted patients to file lawsuits against its manufacturer. You can refer at davinci-lawsuit.org for information about the complaints.
Colorectal Cancer and Adults
A new study revealed that the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing in numbers in adults younger than 50 years old. Researchers concluded that the increase in number may be related to the rising rates of obesity and changes in dietary patterns, including increased consumption of fast food.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 patients who took part 24 phase 3 clinical trials for colorectal cancer. Patients who are younger than 40 years old are 30 percent more likely to die from the disease than 57 years old patients. And compared to 61 years old patients, patients who are younger than 40 had a 28 percent higher risk of their disease progressing and spreading during a one-year follow up.
The most dramatic increases have been observed in the 20-29 year-old group, where there has been an annual 5.2 percent increase in cases in men and a 5.6 percent increase in women, and in the 30-39 year-old group, where there has been an annual 3 percent increase in men and a 2 percent increase in women.
This study is important as it shows that these younger patients may have a worse prognosis if their disease has metastasized. Doctors and patients need to be aware of this so that they are alert to the early symptoms of colorectal cancer, and treatment can be given before the disease has started to spread.
References:
- consumer.healthday.com/senior-citizen-information-31/misc-aging-news-10/in-young-adults-colorectal-cancer-hits-especially-hard-study-finds-680634.html
- cancer.org/cancer/news/about-a-third-of-us-adults-not-getting-colon-cancer-screenings
- sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608072018.htm
- health24.com/Medical/Cancer/News/Colon-cancer-more-aggressive-in-younger-adults-20131002
