Young People Are Getting Way More Cancer Than Old People Did

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Cancer rates are expected to go down. It appears that that is not the case.

According to a new report, early-onset cancer is an increasing threat to the global population.

Over the past several decades, the incidence of early-onset cancers, often defined as cancers diagnosed in adults less than 50 years of age, has increased in multiple countries.

The authors admit that increased access to screenings has contributed to the rise in cancer rates, but they say early exposure to harmful chemicals may be to blame. The cause of the rise may be due to the fact that human environments have changed substantially in the last century, along with changes in diet, lifestyle, and the microbiome.

Today's younger population may have higher rates of long-term illness due to the fact that cancer can cause infertility, cardiovascular disease and secondary cancers.

Older people are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than younger people. Young people don't get cancer as much as they would like. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are less than 25 cases per 100,000 people under the age of 20 and more than 500 cases per 100,000 people over the age of 50.

The next global epidemic may be early-onset cancer, according to this study.

According to the study authors, the thought is frightening, but more research may provide solutions.

According to the report, we need to increase the awareness of this trend and possibly reexamine current screening guidelines. There is more research that needs to be done in this area.

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