According to a new study from the American Cancer Society, cancer cases among men are expected to increase 84 percent by 2050

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Men will be more likely to die from cancer by 2050, according to a new study.

The study, titled “Burden of 30 cancers among men,” was conducted by the American Cancer Society in 2022 and focused on 30 types of cancer among men. It analyzed men from 185 countries using population-based estimates and approximations of human development throughout the areas (based on income and life expectancy).

The study concluded that by 2050, cancer cases among men are expected to increase from 10.3 million to 19 million (an 84 percent increase), with deaths increasing from 5.4 million to 10.5 million (a 93 percent increase).

The largest increases in mortality rates were found in men 65 years and older, along with those living in areas that had lower rates of human development.

The study estimated that countries with lower incomes and lower rates of life expectancy were more likely to see an increase in male cancer patient deaths.

However, risk factors go beyond that. Men exhibit more risk factors and behaviors such as smoking and consuming alcohol, along with “men’s lower participation in cancer prevention activities,” according to the study. In 2020, 32.6 percent of men were estimated to have been smokers, while only 6.5 percent of women smoked.

Men are also more likely to encounter chemicals that cause cancer while at work.

Additionally, there are more female-specific cancer screening programs that prevent death than male-specific cancer screenings.

Of the types of cancer studied, lung cancer was approximated to be the biggest cause of cancer deaths among men by 2050.

By 2050, mesothelioma is estimated to be the leading number of cancer diagnoses, and prostate cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

The study posited that to improve these statistics, there should be a greater push for universal healthcare, fostering collaborations in the healthcare world nationally and internationally, and elevating the current infrastructure of healthcare.

Cancer Cases in Adults Under 50 Have Increased Dramatically Around the World

Researchers found that breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver and pancreas cancers in people under 50 have been increasing dramatically since the 1990s

People under the age of 50 are increasingly at risk for a number of early onset cancers, according to a new report.

Breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver and pancreas cancers have increased dramatically, beginning in the 1990s, according to a study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., published in this week’s Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology.

“From our data, we observed something called the birth cohort effect,” Shuji Ogino, MD, Ph.D., professor and physician-scientist, said in the report, which suggested increasing risk with each generation. “This effect shows that each successive group of people born at a later time (e.g., decade-later) have a higher risk of developing cancer later in life, likely due to risk factors they were exposed to at a young age.

“For instance, people born in 1960 experienced higher cancer risk before they turn 50 than people born in 1950 and we predict that this risk level will continue to climb in successive generations,” he explained.

Risk factors include a person’s diet, weight, lifestyle, environmental exposure and microbiome, researchers said, adding that more information on individuals’ exposures is needed.

Currently, the median age for breast cancer diagnosis is 62, while it is 66 for prostate cancer, 67 for colorectal cancer and 71 for lung cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Last week, a study published in the medical journal The BMJ showed that consumption of ultra-processed foods can increase the risk of colorectal cancer.

The study analyzed the diets of over 46,000 men and 150,00 women to trace the correlation between what they ate and cases of colorectal cancer. After 24-28 years of participant follow-ups, researchers found a link between ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men, but not women.

“Men who consumed ultra-processed foods in the highest fifth had a 29% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than did those in the lowest fifth,” the study detailed. For women, however, no “significant association” was calculated.

5 People Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease in New Hampshire After Possible Exposure to Cooling Tower

New Hampshire State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan advised that people who have visited the area should monitor themselves for symptoms

Five people in New Hampshire have developed Legionnaires’ disease after possibly being exposed to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower.

The bacterial pneumonia, which is caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria, was found in five people between June and July, said the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in a press release on Monday, Aug 12.

An investigation showed that all five individuals may have been exposed to water droplets from a cooling tower behind the RiverWalk Resort in the downtown area of Lincoln, N.H., that tested positive for the bacteria.

“RiverWalk is partnering with DHHS to address the contamination, with additional test results for the cooling tower expected next week,” the press release said.

The resort also confirmed in a statement that they are “working very closely with state officials” to remediate the situation.

 

 

 

“Upon discovery, our team immediately took the necessary corrective action to kill any residual bacteria per the state’s guidelines. Based on our engineer’s preliminary tests performed this morning, Tuesday, August 13, remediation appears to have been successful,” their statement posted on Facebook read.

According to NBC News, four of the five infected people were initially hospitalized and later discharged. All five individuals have recovered from the disease, per the outlet.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) noted in its press release that because the cooling tower is “still in operation while remediation is ongoing, there may continue to be some risk of exposure to the public, especially for people within a half-mile of its location.”

New Hampshire State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan advised that people who have visited the area near the contaminated cooling tower should monitor themselves for symptoms.

 

“People who develop fever or other symptoms of pneumonia within 14 days after spending time in this area should talk to their healthcare provider about testing for Legionella infection,” Chan said in a statement included in the press release.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Legionnaires’ disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to Legionella bacteria, with an infected individual examining symptoms such as a headache and muscle aches.

By the second or third day, additional symptoms can include a cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain, per the Mayo Clinic.

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