What Should I Know About Early-Onset Cancer?

21/11/2024 23 min Temporada 2 Episodio 2
What Should I Know About Early-Onset Cancer?

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Episode Synopsis

Early-onset cancer cases are on the rise. What do we need to know about this concerning trend? How are early-onset cancers different from other cancers? Who is at risk? And what are researchers saying? In this episode of Q&A with Dr. K, we get expert insights from two Dr. Ks: Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler and Dr. Tiffany Kniepkamp.If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous. Additional resources for this episodeYale Medicine: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/early-onset-cancer-in-younger-people-on-the-riseMayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/digestive-diseases/news/addressing-the-rising-incidence-of-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/mac-20541392Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2019/06/an-earlier-onset-for-colorectal-cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/colorectal/center-for-young-onset-colorectal-gastrointestinal-cancer

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