cancer
More colon cancer cases are being diagnosed in the rectums of people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, a clear sign that something in our modern environment is perturbing colon health, and making colon cancer more common in younger generations.A new report out today from the American Cancer Society shows…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Seguin, who was surprise-diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago at age 35. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’ll never know for sure why I got colon cancer at age 35.Sure, I can look back now and point to…
Which diet is the very best diet to reduce cancer risk?A new study suggests the answer may be something close to a healthy, nutrient-rich vegetarian diet. Still, it doesn’t have to be super strict, and can allow for some fish or a bit of meat now and then.The study, released…
When Ph.D. student LaShae Rolle felt a pain in her chest, she didn’t think much of it at first.A little soreness made sense: she was working hard in the gym, preparing to bench press nearly 300 pounds for a powerlifting competition.The pain came and went, but then Rolle noticed a…
When I read about James Van Der Beek’s death at age 48, I felt for his family. I wasn’t at all surprised when a GoFundMe was established to cover medical bills and help support his wife and six kids after his passing.I was diagnosed with Stage 3b triple-negative breast cancer…
James Van Der Beek has died at 48.In 2023, the “Dawson’s Creek” star learned he had stage 3 colorectal cancer at 46. He publicly shared his diagnosis a year later.Van Der Beek’s death comes weeks after a report revealed that colon cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death…
A Super Bowl ad airing this weekend by telehealth company Hims & Hers pokes fun at “rich people” and their obsession with living longer.”All that money doesn’t just buy more stuff, it buys more time,” the ad voiceover says, a gentle nod toward rich and powerful longevity enthusiasts such as…
Dr. Sue Hwang knows better than anyone that cancer doesn’t care who you are or what you do for a living.When Hwang was 46, she was diagnosed with breast cancer with no symptoms. As an oncologist, she had been treating patients with the same cancer for more than a decade,…
Dr. Sue Hwang knew something was wrong as soon as she saw her scan results.As an oncologist for more than a decade, she had helped thousands of patients navigate their mammogram results to screen for breast cancer.Her own diagnosis was still a shock — although all her previous scans had…
It felt like someone was stabbing me in the stomach.At the time, there were plenty of halfway reasonable explanations why my stomach might be hurting. Maybe it’s a cold. Maybe I have the flu. Maybe this is just me getting used to college food. Or maybe I just got punched…
