JAKARTA - colon cancer and rectum are increasing every year in the younger group, millennial generation and gene Z. The incidence rate of colon cancer and rectum in the group has increased by about 2 percent loyal to the year, since the mid-1990s.
"Initially we were shocked, because the patient was very young, healthy, had no risk factors, even without a family history, but was diagnosed with stage 4. And cases like this are now getting more and more crowded," said oncology doctor of the digestive channel from Harvard Medical School, Kimmie Ng, quoted by CNN Health, Saturday, October 18.
Doctor Kimmie explained that the main symptoms of colon cancer that often appear in young patients are bleeding together with feces. If he has experienced these symptoms, he reminded him to immediately be examined by a doctor.
"If the blood appears mixed in the feces, not just on the surface, it's more worrying and needs to be checked," he said.
Other symptoms to watch out for include:
- Weight loss for no apparent reason - Changes in the defecation pattern (of frequent diarrhea or constipation) - Tinja to thinner - Stomach or stomach pain feels full- Fatas due to anemia
Research conducted also shows that people born after 1950 are at higher risk. For example, people born in 1990, have a 4 times higher risk of developing rectum cancer and colon cancer is 2 times higher than those born in 1950 and below.
This shows that the cause is impossible from just genetics. This is because human genes have not changed a lot in 30 years.
The factors causing the researchers suspect that changes in the environment and modern lifestyle play a major role in increasing cases of intestinal cancer at a young age. These factors include obesity, lack of physical activity, high eating patterns of red meat, additional processed foods and sugar, to excessive consumption of sweet drinks.
However, Doctor Kimmie also said that many young patients who have colon cancer do not have any risk at all. Therefore, it is important to carry out regular body checks.
"Some of them are marathon runners, eating healthy, active life, but still diagnosed with colon cancer," concluded Doctor Kimmie.
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