A Disturbing Rise in Cancer Among Young Folks
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7 min readAug 4, 2024
I am a cancer doctor and increasingly see young persons with malignancy.
A landmark study from the American Cancer Society puts my observation in perspective.
The study demonstrates:
A disturbing trend of rising cancer rates in younger generations. Alarmingly, several cancers, notably breast and pancreatic, are striking Gen X and Millennials at increasingly higher rates than their predecessors.
Today, I want to examine this study.
I’ll close with some ways young folks might reduce their cancer risk.
A Disturbing Rise in Cancer Among Young Folks
Researchers conducted a meticulous analysis of a vast dataset.
This dataset included:
- Incidence Data: Information on 23,654,000 patients diagnosed with 34 types of cancer.
- Mortality Data: Records of 7,348,137 deaths attributed to 25 types of cancer.
