Experts say you should never ignore the symptoms
Modern day diets and fungus are among the reasons behind new statistics suggesting cases of colon cancer could double within the next few years. The data suggests people under 40 will be those affected by the steep rise by 2030, The Mirror reports.
Experts warn people should not be taking lightly certain symptoms most associated with the disease. It is not clear what is causing the rise in cases, but research presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology showed that the fungus Cladosporium can be seen more commonly in young people with colon tumours.
Experts think the fungus might be responsible for damaging DNA, turning them into cancerous cells, but it is unclear if this is the case. What are the key signs to look out for? The co-director of gastrointestinal medical oncology at the University of Colorado Medicine, Dr Christopher Lieu, said: "We don't know why this trend is being seen in numerous countries that have different diets and exposures and environmental factors."
Speaking at a cancer conference in Chicago on Saturday, he said: "This is a humongous issue." Lieu, using data from JAMA Surgery, estimated that there will be a 90 percent increase in colon cancer for people aged 20 to 34 by 34.
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