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Summary: - It's not just increased screening/detection because mortality went up. This affects half of the 34 types studied. Examples mentioned are pancreatic,
by Aachen 2y ago
Summary:
- It's not just increased screening/detection because mortality went up. This affects half of the 34 types studied. Examples mentioned are pancreatic, liver in women, various gut, colorectal, kidney, gallbladder, testicular, and breast (may have missed some because it's sprinkled throughout)
- "there are likely unidentified risk factors but there are also known [ones], like sedentary behaviour, a change in diet, plus rising rates of obesity and diabetes." "[Many young patients] exercise regularly and eat healthily"; microplastics "fit the timeline [but] needs further investigation"
- Earlier screening is being considered but comes with "expenses, radiation exposure and false positives"