Gen X, millennials at highest risk of developing 17 cancers

Gen X, millennials at highest risk of developing 17 cancers

Here’s another reason for a midlife crisis: Surprising new research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers than older generations. American Cancer Society researchers calculated generational cancer rates based on 23.6 million cancer cases and 7.3 million cancer deaths from 2000 to 2019. Surprising new research from … Read more

Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in unhealthy adults

Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in unhealthy adults

Just two aspirin a week can help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in adults who live an unhealthy lifestyle, a new study from Mass General Brigham finds. Nearly 108,000 health professionals were included in the study – most were around 50 years old. The researchers recorded their aspirin intake and assigned them a lifestyle … Read more

Dave Portnoy reveals his colonoscopy experience to the world

Dave Portnoy reveals his colonoscopy experience to the world

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is sharing his cancer prevention journey with the world. Portnoy, 47, had a colonoscopy on July 31 and documented the experience on social media for his fans. The CEO announced in a video on X, formerly Twitter, on July 29 that he was preparing for the procedure in Boston as … Read more