Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Cancer is defined as a group of diseases that happen when cells grow out of control. These abnormal cells can form tumors and spread to other areas of the body. The risk of developing cancer increases as you age due to the natural process of cell turnover. This process happens more rapidly in youth, which is one reason that most cancers are diagnosed in adults. Most of the time, the cause of cell turnover is random DNA errors that happen during replication. These errors can be prevented by a healthy diet, physical exercise, and stress reduction. Not all cell turnover is bad; in fact, most of the cells in your body are replaced every 14 days. The rate of cell turnover decreases with age, which is why most cancers are diagnosed in adults. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop this process entirely, though you can reduce your risk by avoiding things that cause DNA damage.
Although the word “cancer” still inspires a chill down our spine, there are many new discoveries every year as researchers learn about the most hopeful prevention developments. Graining much interest in the media are frequent front-page stories on new ways to kill cancer cells – particularly on research and subsequent developments. Did you know a…
New update! Recommended age has been lowered from 50 to 45 for colorectal screenings!
With the world mourning the death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, experts warn about the rising rates of colon cancer in young people. After being diagnosed in 2016, Boseman quietly battled colon cancer until he passed away on August 28, 2020. He was 43 years old. What Is Colon Cancer? Colon cancer, also known…
What Is Pancreatic Cancer? Pancreatic cancer originates in the pancreas, a large gland part of the digestive system. The cells in your body regularly reproduce to replace dying cells. Cancer occurs when those cells are broken and produce faster than they’re supposed to without control. A process called “programmed cell death,” or apoptosis is used…
What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is the name given to the type of cancer that originates in breast tissue. The cells in your body regularly reproduce to replace dying cells. Cancer occurs when those cells keep producing at a rate faster than they’re supposed to, causing tumors. A process called “programmed cell death,” or…
Today the American Cancer Society released new screening guidelines for colorectal cancer, including changing the age to 45! This discovery was just published in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and states that doctors need to change the age from 50. It is due to younger people presenting with symptoms early, and with the proper treatment,…
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the US. It is a serious disease in which cancer cells form in the colon and/or rectum. Men and women of all races and ethnicities are at risk for this disease. Each year, nearly 60,000 people are expected to die from colon cancer. (1, 2,…
Heading to the doctor? Here is a Physicians Checklist for Colon Cancer. Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most prevalent cancers today. It accounts for 15% of all cancer cases in the US and 1 in 20 Americans will develop it at one point in their lives. Colon cancer develops…
If you’re anything like me, you love a good cup of coffee in the morning. But a recent California lawsuit raises concerns that the process involved in making it could potentially be harmful to our health. Read on to see if your type of coffee could contain cancer-causing chemicals. Roasted Coffee and Cancer A non-profit…
