Accelerated aging also was associated with a 16% increased risk of late-onset GI cancer and a 23% increased risk of late-onset uterine cancer among older adults.
Accelerated aging has been linked to an increased risk of cancer in younger adults.
For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
People born in or after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954.
The strongest associations were seen with lung cancer (twice the risk), stomach and intestinal cancers (more than 60% higher risk) and uterine cancer (more than 80% higher risk).
Accelerated aging has been linked to an increased risk of cancer in younger adults, according to a new study. The strongest associations were seen with lung cancer (twice the risk), stomach and intestinal cancers (more than 60% higher risk) and uterine cancer (more than 80% higher risk). For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
Accelerated aging also was associated with a 16% increased risk of late-onset GI cancer and a 23% increased risk of late-onset uterine cancer among older adults. The study found that people born in or after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954.
"Multiple cancer types are becoming increasingly common among younger adults in the United States and globally."
ϊccelerated aging also was associated with a 16% increased risk of late-onset GI cancer and a 23% increased risk of late-onset uterine cancer among older adults.ϩ
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ρ7%ϩ people born in or after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954.
For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
<accelerated aging also was associated with a 16% increased risk of late-onset GI cancer and a 23% increased risk of late-onset uterine cancer among older adults.>
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that younger generations are aging more rapidly than seniors born between 1950 and 1954 without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses a single study as proof of an increased risk of cancer among adults with accelerated aging without mentioning other studies or research on the topic. Thirdly, the article implies that interventions to slow biological aging could be a new avenue for cancer prevention without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The article implies that interventions to slow biological aging could be a new avenue for cancer prevention without providing any evidence.
The author claims that younger generations are aging more rapidly than seniors born between 1950 and 1954 without providing any evidence.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing a study and stating that the findings suggest interventions to slow biological aging could be a new avenue for cancer prevention. Additionally, the author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when they describe younger generations as 'aging more rapidly' which is not supported in any way. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of accelerated aging being associated with early-onset cancers and late-onset GI and uterine cancer, but no other types of cancer are mentioned.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing a study
The author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when they describe younger generations as 'aging more rapidly'
The article contains a dichotomous depiction of accelerated aging being associated with early-onset cancers and late-onset GI and uterine cancer, but no other types of cancer are mentioned
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'younger generations are aging more rapidly' which implies that this is a negative thing and could be leading to an increased risk of cancer. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article, but rather it seems like an opinion or assumption made by the author. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author uses language that dehumanizes people based on their age such as 'younger adults' and 'older adults'. The use of these terms implies a negative connotation towards younger individuals which could be seen as biased. Furthermore, the article mentions that researchers analyzed blood data for nearly 149,000 people participating in the U.K. Biobank project which is funded by multiple organizations including pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer. This could be seen as an example of monetary bias since these companies have a financial interest in finding ways to prevent or detect cancer.
accelerated aging is associated with a higher risk of certain cancers among adults younger than 55, also known as early-onset cancers
people born in or after 1965 are 17% more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954
The study found that people born after 1965 have cells and tissues in their body that are old beyond their years, leading to a plethora of knock-on effects.
Researchers from Korea studied more than 2.9 million people and found that people who stopped smoking had a 17 percent lower risk of all types of cancer compared with those who did not quit smoking.
Being part of that age group, it is scary because we used to treat people older than we are.
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The article is deceptive in that it implies a causal relationship between accelerated aging and cancer risk. The study only found an association between the two, not a cause-and-effect relationship. Additionally, the article misrepresents some of the findings from the study by stating that people with above-average accelerated aging had double or triple times higher risks for certain types of cancers when in fact they had 60% to 80% higher risk.
The article states that people with above-average accelerated aging had double or triple times higher risks for certain types of cancers when in fact they had 60% to 80% higher risk.
The title implies a causal relationship between accelerated aging and cancer risk, but the study only found an association.
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article discusses the rise in cancer cases among young people and presents a potential explanation for this phenomenon. The study suggests that people born after 1965 may be biologically older than their chronological age due to factors such as stressful lifestyles, poor mental health, obesity, sedentary lifestyles and junk food consumption. This accelerated aging is associated with an increased risk of developing any solid tumor cancer including lung, gastrointestinal and uterine cancer. The study used blood-based markers from blood tests to determine each person's biological age and compared this with their actual ages to identify those at higher risk of early cancers. The article also mentions examples of young people who have been diagnosed with cancer such as Evan White, Marisa Maddox and Kate Middleton.
People born after 1965 may be biologically older than their chronological age due to factors such as stressful lifestyles, poor mental health, obesity, sedentary lifestyles and junk food consumption.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with Princess Kate Middleton and is reporting on her involvement in cancer research. Additionally, the study being reported on was conducted at Washington University in St Louis which may have financial ties to pharmaceutical companies that could benefit from the findings.
The author mentions Princess Kate Middleton's involvement in cancer research
The study was conducted at Washington University in St Louis, a university with potential financial ties to pharmaceutical companies.
Natasha Mathias lost her twin sister Natalie to colon cancer when Natalie was 42.
More adults under 50 years old are being diagnosed with cancer in the US and South Florida.
Being part of that age group, it is scary because we used to treat people older than we are.
<17%ϩ people born in or after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954.
For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
<accelerated aging also was associated with a 16% increased risk of late-onset GI cancer and a 23% increased risk of late-onset uterine cancer among older adults.>
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The American Cancer Society estimates by 2030, early onset cancer diagnoses will be up 30% and cancer patient deaths will increase nearly 20%.
Diet, environment, lack of exercise, drug and alcohol use are all believed to be factors for the rise in young adult cancer cases.
It's crucial to listen to your body and see a doctor if you notice significant changes in how you feel, especially if it lasts weeks or months.
Many of these things are best handled the sooner they are addressed as they may be curable most times when caught in early stages.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that Natalie's death was directly caused by her fibroids when it is not clear if they were a contributing factor to her colon cancer. Secondly, the article quotes Dr. Hunis as saying that being part of an age group younger than 50 makes early onset cancer diagnoses more scary and less frequent, but this contradicts the American Cancer Society's estimate that by 2030, early onset cancer diagnoses will be up 30% and cancer patient deaths will increase nearly 20%. Lastly, Dr. Hunis claims that above all it is the food we eat which contributes to early onset cancer but this contradicts other sources such as the American Cancer Society who state that diet, environment, lack of exercise, drug and alcohol use are all believed to be factors.
Natasha Mathias lost her twin sister Natalie to colon cancer when Natalie was 42.
Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotes to make a generalization about the trend of cancer diagnoses in young adults without providing any evidence or statistics to support it. Additionally, the author quotes Dr. Hunis stating that above all it's the food we eat as a factor for early onset cancer diagnoses and deaths, but there is no scientific evidence provided to back this claim.
Natasha Mathias lost her twin sister Natalie to colon cancer when Natalie was 42.
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The article presents a clear and compelling argument that the increase in cancer diagnoses among young adults is likely due to dietary factors. The author cites Dr. Hunis as stating that above all it's the food we eat, which supports this claim. Additionally, the article mentions other potential contributing factors such as lack of exercise and drug/alcohol use but does not focus on these in detail.
Dr. Hunis says above all it’s the food we eat.
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Marissa Bagg has a conflict of interest on the topic of colon cancer in young adults as she is an employee of NBC Miami which owns Memorial Cancer Institute where more cases of young adults being diagnosed with cancer are seen.
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“Colon cancer at 38. That wasn’t something that we would’ve ever thought,”
Dr. Hunis says above all it's the food we eat.
Oncologists at Memorial Cancer Institute in Hollywood see more cases of young adults being diagnosed with cancer.
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Marissa Bagg has a conflict of interest on the topic of colon cancer in young adults as she is reporting on Natalie Mathias's death and her own dedication to spreading awareness about cancer screenings.
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“Colon cancer at 38. That wasn’t something that we would’ve ever thought,”
Dr. Hunis says above all it's the food we eat.
Oncologists at Memorial Cancer Institute in Hollywood see more cases of young adults being diagnosed with cancer.
Catherine, Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy.
<1% increase in overall cancer incidence between 1995 and 2020 except for those under 50. For this group, the rate has been rising by 1 to 2 percent each year.
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<17% people born in or after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954. For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
People with above-average accelerated aging had a 17 percent higher risk of developing any solid tumor cancer, including lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancer.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that cancer rates are rising among younger people when in fact they have been falling for most types of cancers since the 1990s except for those under 50. The author also states that every age group had a decrease in overall cancer incidence between 1995 and 2020 except for those under 50, but this is not accurate as data shows that rates have been falling across all age groups since the mid-1980s. Additionally, the author uses statistics from studies published years ago to support their claims about rising cancer incidence in younger people when more recent research contradicts these findings.
The author claims that cancer is becoming more common among younger age groups even as cancer rates are falling in older cohorts. This statement is misleading as overall incidence of most types of cancers has been declining for decades.
The article states that every age group had a decrease in overall cancer incidence between 1995 and 2020 except for those under 50. However, data from the National Cancer Institute shows that rates have been falling across all age groups since the mid-1980s.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing statistics from the American Cancer Society and a Lancet study without providing any context or explanation for these sources. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that cancer rates are either increasing with age or becoming more common among younger age groups, when in fact there may be other factors contributing to this trend. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by using phrases such as
The numbers are startling.
These troubling statistics probably have multiple causes.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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None Found At Time Of
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of cancer rates among younger people as she is affiliated with American Cancer Society and JAMA Network Open. She also mentions Princess Catherine in relation to her work with the British Medical Journal.
Dr. Wen, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and a former chief public health officer of Boston, has been working closely with the American Cancer Society on its efforts to raise awareness about cancer prevention.
The study was published online in JAMA Network Open.
Accelerated aging was associated with increased risk for cancer. The strongest associations were seen with lung cancer (twice the risk), stomach and intestinal cancers (more than 60% higher risk) and uterine cancer (more than 80% higher risk).
For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is an increased risk of early-onset lung cancer (22%), gastrointestinal (GI) cancer (36%) and uterine cancer (42%).
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article discusses a study that found an association between accelerated biological aging and increased risk for certain types of cancer in younger adults. The authors used nine blood-based markers to calculate each person's biological age and compared it with their chronological age. They then checked cancer registries to see how many people had been diagnosed with early cancers, which they defined as cancers appearing before age 55. The study found that accelerated aging was associated with increased risk for lung, stomach and intestinal, and uterine cancers.
The authors used nine blood-based markers to calculate each person's biological age.
