These Types of Cancer Are On the Rise—Especially In the Young

Why are more people dying from these cancers? Here's what you need to know.

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Cancer Cases Are Rising Among Young People Cancer most commonly develops in older adults. In the past few decades, however, younger adults are facing more frequent, and often more aggressive, diagnoses. Between 1999 and 2019, early-onset cancers—those diagnosed in people younger than 50—increased by nearly 15%, while cancers in older adults declined. Why? READ MORE Latest Health News Is Diet to Blame for Rising Cancer Rates Among Younger People? Getting Too Much Bright Light at Night May Increase Your Cancer Risk Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People It Might Take Another Decade Before We See the Real Health Risks of Vaping 'You Can Learn Lessons From the Darkness': What It's Like to Have Cancer at a Young Age Hear the story of a 43-year-old mom diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She is among a growing cohort of young adults who face diagnoses that are more commonly associated with late-in-life afflictions. READ NOW More From Verywell Ask an Expert: What Happens If I Can't Work Because of Cancer? How Younger Women Can Access Mammograms Cancer Screenings Only Detect 14% of Cancers When Should You Get Screened for Colon Cancer? Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Unsubscribe from Membership Updates This email was sent to jokesbyemail@gmail.com Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281 ©2024. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service