Dr. Marc Siegel’s Cancer Prevention Tips and USAFacts Report Highlight Rising Obesity-Related Cancers

Dr. Marc Siegel recommends adhering to a healthy diet, limiting alcohol consumption, and getting vaccinated against HPV in response to rising cancer cases among young adults. According to statistics presented by USAFacts, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for women (15%), followed closely by lung and bronchus cancer, colorectal cancers, prostate cancer, which is equally prevalent in men as well as other types of cancer (82%) collectively. Men are more likely to be diagnosed with or die from cancer than women; however, the gap has narrowed since 2000. Lung and bronchus cancers continue to lead in death tolls for both genders. The report also highlights that while overall cancer incidence rates have decreased between 2000-2019, American Indian/Alaska Native people experienced a nearly 35% increase during this period due to unknown reasons. Age is the most significant risk factor; diagnoses tend to rise consistently in every decade of life. The five-year survival rate has improved from 63.5% in 2000 to 68.4% in 2015, and it’s expected that this trend will continue due to better prevention methods, early detection techniques, and advancements in treatment options. Nevertheless, Osborn cautions against complacency since the incidence of six types of cancer linked with obesity is on the rise, potentially reversing progress made so far. He recommends addressing the rising obesity epidemic to mitigate this issue.