Doctors Warn Uncommon Cancer Is Rising in Young Men—But It's Easy to Find Early

Doctors Warn Uncommon Cancer Is Rising in Young Men—But It's Easy to Find Early

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., followed by prostate cancer, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal and skin cancers are also of high concern, but there’s one disease that’s becoming increasingly common in middle-aged men. And that’s testicular cancer. Fortunately, most cases are caught early. Here’s everything you need to know.RELATED: Experts Sound the Alarm on Rare Cancer That's Quad…

Bowel cancer on the rise among the younger population

One in 9 new bowel cancer cases now occurs in patients younger than 50 years old. ‘A young friend of mine went missing from our community centre one day. It turned out he had been diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of just 28,’ shared Dr Kumail Jaffry, a colorectal surgery resident at Dandenong Hospital. ‘This is a stark reminder that this disease can strike even in one’s twenties.’ What is Bowel Cancer? Bowel cancer (also known as colon ca…