Kate Middleton reveals that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatments. March 22, 2024/Reuters
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing a series of "preventative" chemotherapy treatments. The wife of the British heir to the throne, Prince William, said that the discovery was received as a "complete shock" and that she and her husband "are doing everything they can to deal with and manage the situation privately." The announcement of the princess caused a shock throughout the kingdom and the entire world, mainly due to the young age of the princess. But she is not alone.
A study published in JAMA Network Open in 2023 and based on data from more than 560,000 US patients examined from 2010 to 2019 found some key findings. The troubling news is that cases appeared among people under 50 years of age — especially among women and those in their 30s In fact, the rate of cancer among people in their 30s has increased by almost 20% during this period.
A recently published study showed that almost every continent around the world is experiencing an increase in various types of cancer among people under the age of 50. This is a big warning point because most doctors recommend about routine cancer screenings later in life, than in young people and at their peak.
The research data showed that the Australian continent has the highest number of people diagnosed with cancer in the world at a rate of 135 per 100,000 people, most of them with breast cancer. In second place is neighboring New Zealand with 119 Cases in people under 50 per 100,000 people, most with colon cancer. In Asia, the geographically close countries of Japan and South Korea have different rates of colon cancer, with South Korea growing at a faster rate. The United States is slightly behind in the positive case with 87 cases per 100,000 people below and the UK is far behind in 28th place, with 70.5 cases per 100,000 people.
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The most alarming increase - colon cancer
The big concern of the experts is the increase in colon cancer among young people. Data showed that the rate of cases among people aged 20 to 34 increased by 40% between 2010 and 2020. According to estimates, they are expected to increase by 90% by 2030. As mentioned, colon and rectal (rectal) cancer is the third most common type in the US and the third leading cause of death among both men and women.
The ACS, one of the largest medical associations in the US, It is estimated that approximately 153,000 colon cancer cases will be discovered this year, including 19,500 among those under the age of 50, and it is further estimated that approximately 53,000 people are expected to die from the disease. Beside the pessimism there is a little optimism on the subject because they recently announced that a blood test for colon cancer testing was successful in the research, the test is not yet approved by the FDA, but is expected to be approved this year. At the same time, the doctors still recommend that, alongside the innovative test, to continue to undergo a colonoscopy to reveal findings.
According to Chalasartan data, colon and rectal cancer is the second most common malignancy in Israel. The median age for morbidity is around 65, but in the last decade there has been an increase in young men and women in Israel as well.
In the latest Cancer Registry report on colon and rectal cancer in Israel, it was stated that, contrary to the trend of the decrease in the incidence of colon and rectal cancer among the general population, a significant increase in the incidence of this disease was observed in women aged 20-34. Among men under the age of 50, there was a stable trend without a decrease in incidence.
In 2009, 125 colon and rectal cancer patients under the age of 45 (3.7% of all cases) were diagnosed in Israel, while in 2019 the number increased to 196 patients (6.6% of all cases). If we look at the number of cases under the age of 50, in In 2009 there were 234 cases, which is 10% of all cases, and in 2019 there were 334 cases, which is 11.3%. Malignancy of the colon and rectum is the fifth most common among men under the age of 45.
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"Unfortunately, in addition to the increase in the number of sick young patients, they often arrive at a relatively advanced disease stage, hence the importance of raising awareness of the issue"
Dr. Naama Halperan Kalmovich, senior physician in the gastrointestinal tumor unit, Husidman Center for Cancer Medicine at Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital, said on the subject: "Young people under the age of 50 are not included in programs for the early detection of colon cancer. There is an assumption that this is a disease of older people. Unfortunately, in addition to the increase in the number of young sick patients, they often arrive at a relatively advanced disease stage, hence the importance of raising awareness of the issue. In the USA, there was a recommendation to lower the screening test age for the early detection of colon cancer from age 50 to age 45.
She also said that people with first-degree family members who have had bowel cancer have different recommendations for screening tests and it is very important to follow this. This is a malignant disease that can be prevented. "During a colonoscopy
, polyps
can be detected that are removed and thus prevent the development of a cancerous process," explained Dr. Kalmovich.
For the use of antibiotics and changes in the population of bacteria in the intestine. Colon malignancy is not a common disease in young people, but it definitely exists. You should pay attention to unusual signs in the digestive system, including changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and unintended weight loss and consult a family doctor."
Shira Segal Kuperman - co-founder and CEO of Chalasartan, added: "Young age cannot be a barrier to early diagnosis. It is important that family doctors who are the first line of public health recognize that there is a trend of decreasing age here and if young people come with complaints that are suitable for colon cancer, then they should not rule out the possibility that it is cancer and make sure to continue the investigation, even if it is a 28-year-old girl as we told in the book "The Story of the Young Men 2 ", about the disease that was recently released on behalf of the organization."
Breast cancer still leads the world
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common disease in dozens of countries, including the US, UK, Canada, India, South Africa, Australia and Mexico, which may be due to more accessible screenings. In addition, early cases of breast cancer have increased by four percent annually Between 2016 and 2019 - although deaths from the disease have declined. Prostate cancer is next. In addition, other cancers are on the rise, including uterine cancer with rates increasing by two percent since the mid-1990s among people under 50.
According to the World Health Organization , to deal with the epidemic, researchers are starting to collaborate between many countries to study the issue, but experts emphasize that it is necessary to analyze decades of data before the real cause is revealed.
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