Throat cancer rising fast in the UK, falling elsewhere
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2300840/Throat-cancer-rising-fast-in-the-UK.html
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Cases of throat cancer are rising fast in the UK while falling in some European countries, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Gullet or oesophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths in England and Wales and accounts for more than 6,000 deaths annually.
Over the last twenty years cases have risen by 87 per cent in men and 40 per cent in women but it is not clear why.
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson (he's had a busy day: http://current.com/items/89103394_young_drivers_to_be_banned_from_drinking) highlighted the case of 32-year-old Ben Chandler, a soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan who had problems swallowing and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He suffered a major bleed and went into cardiac arrest but survived and is now receiving treatment.
Sir Liam said cases of gullet cancer are 'sky high' in the UK compared to much of Europe. Cases are also high in Japan, China and India.
The causes of gullet cancer include smoking, drinking, lack of fresh fruit and vegetables and gastric reflux which is associated with obesity.
Smoking, drinking and poor diet: often the domain of the young. Are generations destined to be affected by this still-mysterious form of cancer?
Gullet or oesophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths in England and Wales and accounts for more than 6,000 deaths annually.
Over the last twenty years cases have risen by 87 per cent in men and 40 per cent in women but it is not clear why.
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson (he's had a busy day: http://current.com/items/89103394_young_drivers_to_be_banned_from_drinking) highlighted the case of 32-year-old Ben Chandler, a soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan who had problems swallowing and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He suffered a major bleed and went into cardiac arrest but survived and is now receiving treatment.
Sir Liam said cases of gullet cancer are 'sky high' in the UK compared to much of Europe. Cases are also high in Japan, China and India.
The causes of gullet cancer include smoking, drinking, lack of fresh fruit and vegetables and gastric reflux which is associated with obesity.
Smoking, drinking and poor diet: often the domain of the young. Are generations destined to be affected by this still-mysterious form of cancer?
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BenDorries
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Does any one not die of cancer any more?
- 3 years ago
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mattbrawn
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"Over the last twenty years cases have risen by 87 per cent in men and 40 per cent in women but it is not clear why." - Fatty foods have become more easily available, drugs such as cannabis and crack have got stronger and also more readily attainable, and of course, not to forget all of us binge drinkers. That's my guesses as to why there's been such strong increases in throat cancer sufferers.
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mattbrawn
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