As Gen Xers enter their 60s, they are projected to see higher cancer rates than Boomers. Not only that, the types of cancers on the rise among Generation X are different than for Boomers, and appear in all racial and ethnic groups other than Asian or Pacific Islander men. It is suspected that this may be due to environmental changes, such as pesticides, toxic chemicals, and air pollutants. Research has also shown that obesity, increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and early cancer detection may be impacting the rising cancer rates. As we enter this next phase of cancer care, investments in cancer-prevention research will become critically important in informing how to counteract this trend. Read more in this NPR article: https://lnkd.in/eCvAT8bx
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What? Let your Millennial and Gen X family and friends know about this research. 😲 Cancer rising. This is so disturbing. "Ten out of 17 of the cancers that are becoming more common over the generations have been linked to obesity, the study authors noted." "Even cancers that seemed to be in decline for baby boomers and other older generations — including some breast cancers and testicular cancer — are now a greater risk again to millennials and Gen X-ers, the study found." Worth your time to read this. To your health! Dana-Farber Cancer Institute MD Anderson Cancer Center #millennials #genXers #Cancerrising #cancer #health #science #research #obesity #highrisk #technology #education #study Midi Health Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) International Women's Forum
Cancer rates in millennials, Gen X-ers have risen starkly in recent years, study finds. Experts have 1 prime suspect.
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Gut microbiome immaturity and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia https://lnkd.in/dycyXumv Nature Reviews Cancer Ioannis Peppas, Tony Ford, Caroline Furness & Mel Greaves (The Institute of Cancer Research, London) Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common cancer of childhood. Here, researchers map emerging evidence suggesting that children with ALL at the time of diagnosis may have a delayed maturation of the gut microbiome compared with healthy children. This finding may be associated with early-life epidemiological factors previously identified as risk indicators for childhood ALL, including caesarean section birth, diminished breast feeding and paucity of social contacts. The consistently observed deficiency in short-chain fatty-acid-producing bacterial taxa in children with ALL has the potential to promote dysregulated immune responses and to, ultimately, increase the risk of transformation of preleukaemic clones in response to common infectious triggers. These data endorse the concept that a microbiome deficit in early life may contribute to the development of the major subtypes of childhood ALL and encourage the notion of risk-reducing microbiome-targeted intervention in the future. #cancer #microbiome #acutelymphoblasticleukaemia #gutmicrobiome #childhood
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Are you at risk? 😱 Family history plays a role in determining how prone someone is to developing cancer. This is especially true for immediate family members (mother, father, or sister) who were diagnosed at a relatively young age. It's important to self-examine your body or go for regularly mammograms. Keep these additional risk factors in mind: 👇👇👇👇👇👇 1️⃣ Getting older The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after the age of 50. 2️⃣ Genetic mutations These include inherited changes (mutations) to certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Women who have inherited these genetic changes are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. 3️⃣ Reproductive history Early menstrual periods before age 12 and starting menopause after age 55 expose women to hormones longer, raising their risk of getting breast cancer. 4️⃣ Having dense breasts Dense breasts have more connective tissue than fatty tissue, which can sometimes make it hard to see tumors on a mammogram. Find out more @CANSAsouthafrica #cancerawareness #moms #women #mothers
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Is cancer incidence in the US—ie, the number of newly diagnosed cases per capita per year—slowing or growing? Notably, while the incidence of certain cancers is declining,1 others are increasing in younger age groups (aged <50 years).2 These temporal patterns encompass a diversity of neoplasms and vary over time by demographic factors, including age, sex, and race and ethnicity. A more fundamental question is: are we collectively experiencing lower cancer incidence as we age than the generation of our parents?
Cancer Incidence Trends in Successive Social Generations in the US
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One suggestion would be to stop interfering in birth. (Immediate clamping of the umbilical cord was routine from 1980’s until 2014 when NICE said a delay of 1 minute was enough, which it certainly isn’t, but it satisfies the cord blood charities and companies 💰 Babies lose over 1 million stem cells (building blocks for life) with early clamping, yet despite mountains of evidence showing harm, early clamping (<3 minutes) is still routine practice, with parents receiving resistance to their requests for longer delays. Early clamping interferes with mother baby dyad immediately after birth when essential hormones are in play, particularly oxytocin. Oxytocin is fundamental in carbohydrate metabolism. Suboptimal carbohydrate metabolism results in obesity and diabetes. None of this is rocket science. It’s all in plain sight.
Cancer cases grow by 79% in young people - as 'alarming' study suggests key reasons
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Are you at risk? 😱 Family history plays a role in determining how prone someone is to developing cancer. This is especially true for immediate family members (mother, father, or sister) who were diagnosed at a relatively young age. It's important to self-examine your body or go for regularly mammograms. Keep these additional risk factors in mind: 👇👇👇👇👇👇 1️⃣ Getting older The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after the age of 50. 2️⃣ Genetic mutations These include inherited changes (mutations) to certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Women who have inherited these genetic changes are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. 3️⃣ Reproductive history Early menstrual periods before age 12 and starting menopause after age 55 expose women to hormones longer, raising their risk of getting breast cancer. 4️⃣ Having dense breasts Dense breasts have more connective tissue than fatty tissue, which can sometimes make it hard to see tumors on a mammogram. Find out more @CANSAsouthafrica #cancerawareness #moms #women #mothers
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Are you at risk? 😱 Family history plays a role in determining how prone someone is to developing cancer. This is especially true for immediate family members (mother, father, or sister) who were diagnosed at a relatively young age. It's important to self-examine your body or go for regularly mammograms. Keep these additional risk factors in mind: 👇👇👇👇👇👇 1️⃣ Getting older The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after the age of 50. 2️⃣ Genetic mutations These include inherited changes (mutations) to certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Women who have inherited these genetic changes are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. 3️⃣ Reproductive history Early menstrual periods before age 12 and starting menopause after age 55 expose women to hormones longer, raising their risk of getting breast cancer. 4️⃣ Having dense breasts Dense breasts have more connective tissue than fatty tissue, which can sometimes make it hard to see tumors on a mammogram. Find out more @CANSAsouthafrica #cancerawareness #moms #women #mothers
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Are you at risk? 😱 Family history plays a role in determining how prone someone is to developing cancer. This is especially true for immediate family members (mother, father, or sister) who were diagnosed at a relatively young age. It's important to self-examine your body or go for regularly mammograms. Keep these additional risk factors in mind: 👇👇👇👇👇👇 1️⃣ Getting older The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after the age of 50. 2️⃣ Genetic mutations These include inherited changes (mutations) to certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Women who have inherited these genetic changes are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. 3️⃣ Reproductive history Early menstrual periods before age 12 and starting menopause after age 55 expose women to hormones longer, raising their risk of getting breast cancer. 4️⃣ Having dense breasts Dense breasts have more connective tissue than fatty tissue, which can sometimes make it hard to see tumors on a mammogram. Find out more @CANSAsouthafrica #cancerawareness #moms #women #mothers
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Are you at risk? 😱 Family history plays a role in determining how prone someone is to developing cancer. This is especially true for immediate family members (mother, father, or sister) who were diagnosed at a relatively young age. It's important to self-examine your body or go for regularly mammograms. Keep these additional risk factors in mind: 👇👇👇👇👇👇 1️⃣ Getting older The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after the age of 50. 2️⃣ Genetic mutations These include inherited changes (mutations) to certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Women who have inherited these genetic changes are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. 3️⃣ Reproductive history Early menstrual periods before age 12 and starting menopause after age 55 expose women to hormones longer, raising their risk of getting breast cancer. 4️⃣ Having dense breasts Dense breasts have more connective tissue than fatty tissue, which can sometimes make it hard to see tumors on a mammogram. Find out more @CANSAsouthafrica #cancerawareness #moms #women #mothers
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