Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults
Cancers of the colon and rectum have been declining in older adults in recent decades and have always been considered rare in young people. But scientists and doctors are reporting a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in adults as young as their 20s and 30s, an ominous trend.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Investigation and Treatment
The incidence of colorectal cancer has been falling overall but increasing among younger people, so prevention and detection of the disease remain important population health concerns. Early diagnosis and treatment confer a substantial survival advantage, and appropriate screening can aid with detecting the disease at an earlier, curable stage.
Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019
Life Kingsbury Hospital Boasts New Illumination Tech for Kidney Sparing Surgery
A new technology aptly called Firefly™, is helping doctors at Life Kingsbury Hospital, during kidney surgery, to remove cancer tumours with greater safety and efficiency through fluorescence imaging, assisting surgeons to better identify and remove cancerous tissue while sparing healthy kidney tissue.
Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019
HPV DNA Screening Lengthens Testing Intervals
Cervical cancer, caused by persistent cervical infection by highrisk HPV and made worse by the HIV epidemic, remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. The SA HPV Advisory Board previously recommended HPV-based primary screening and now international support for this approach is also mounting in view of higher sensitivity. The main advantages for South Africa is the ability to safely increase screening interval and to test cervico-vaginal self-sampled specimens.
Modern Medicine – Oct/Nov 2018
Colon Cancer a Sobering Reality for Young Patients
The incidences of colon cancer in people younger than 50 is sharply increasing in recent years. The reason is unknown but lifestyle and diet most likely have a large part to play. Younger people are also being diagnosed with more aggressive forms of colon cancer. Since screening is not usually done in this age group, the cancer has often progressed to other parts of the patient’s body. Doctors need to play on the side of caution, take a younger patient’s complaints seriously, and screen for colon cancer.
Modern Medicine – Oct/Nov 2018
