An early release of findings from an Australian study published in medRxiv this week showed the incidence of bowel cancer is up to three times higher among Australians born in the 1990s compared with the 1950s cohort.
Bowel cancer is now the leading cause of death in people aged 25 to 44 in Australia.
eureka@aussie.zone 4 days ago
This is surprising. It wasn’t even in the top 5 a couple of years ago, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (gov).
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zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Thanks, I was finding it pretty astounding as well, so it’d make sense if it was the misinterpretation you’ve described. Maybe send the Guardian a message noting it so they can check?
Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I am astonished that “accidental poisoning” is higher than car crashes in 25–44.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Maybe it’s overdose from drugs?
eureka@aussie.zone 4 days ago
And I’m also surprised it was higher for 25-44 than 25-24, although it could simply be that vehicle accidents knocked it down a spot.