Comments on: Colon cancer rates rise in those under 50

By: John Weaver MD

John Weaver MD — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:27:53 +0000

Without colon-rectal screening in folks over 50 resulting in removal of pre-cancer polyps, I suspect incidence of colon cancer after age 50 would also be increasing. In general folks that consume the most fructose molecules get the most colon cancer. Of course there are other factors but get screened and avoid fructose.

By: Kimberly Mujica

Kimberly Mujica — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:56:23 +0000

I think that colonoscopys need to be done at an earlier age I lost my husband at age 42 and he was very healthy aside from this it has been a year and three months and I have met 4 other people that have lost loved ones at the same age 42 that tells me that 50 is to late so what can we do to get the age lowered to at least 40
It is to late for my family my children of 5 and 3 will grow up with out a daddy but if there is something that I can do to prevent someone eles from going throu what my family did I will do it Let me know what I can do
thanks,
Kimberly Mujicca

By: Dr.Satinder Mullick

Dr.Satinder Mullick — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:56:44 +0000

It is interesting that CBS -Dr.Ashton reported on the Colon Cancer increase in people under 50.The other networks,NBC/ABC/CNN talked about the decrease in Colon Cancer.It is like –Half glass full vs.half glass empty anology.
Katie Couric of CBS who lost her husband to Colon Cancer really read the full report–and thus reported on the RISE among people under 50-along with over 50 group.
She pointed that COLONOSCOPY is SAVING LIVES–and could SAVE MORE if COLONOSCOPY is done for higher % of people.She also mentioned that people under 50 should consider COLONOSCOPY after discussing with their Gastroenterologist.For example Dr.Tarun Mullick found Colon Cancer for a person of 29 years.Lucky that it was caught in time.
Recently I was talking to Dr.Jerome Cohen of Binghamton,NY.He advises colonoscopy in special cases also.His comment was “Better Safe than Sorry”–if there is an issue for younger people.If results show NO Polyps or Cancer–then the doctors can look for other causes of pain.
This jives with a woman who was a guest on Dr.OZ Show–who had problems–for 10 years.Doctors tried everything(neurological) and other treatments.Accidently she discovered that she felt better –with restricted diet–as part of a SHOW-in Australia.That led her to try GLUTEN free diet–WOW–she felt better.It turned out to be CELIAC disease.SHE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT HER EXPERIENCES.
Nutrition/Physical exercise is key to reducing COLON CANCER.My hunch:Besides Genes, bad diet/ lack of physical exercise is impacting in Colon Cancer data for people under 50.