cancer
In the 1990s, colon cancer was considered a problem for older adults. Loading audio narration… That’s why it was a complete shock for Katie Couric when her husband, Jay Monahan, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 1997. He died nine months later after his 42nd birthday.Today, colon cancer…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with New Jersey-based Pratik Desai, 34, who vibe coded a tool — which he later refined with advanced coding tools — to help his mother navigate Stage 4 duodenal adenocarcinoma, an advanced cancer affecting the small intestine. His words have been edited…
Exhaustion. Fever. Unexplained aches and pains. Bloating. Loading audio narration… As colorectal cancer and breast cancer are on the rise in people under 40, if you’re experiencing symptoms, you shouldn’t put off that doctor’s appointment, even if you think you’re young and healthy.Subtle, persistent symptoms can be early warnings of…
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…
