Ade Adamson, MD, MPP
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Reposted by Ade Adamson, MD, MPP
New cases of cancer have been rising among younger people, worrying patients and doctors. A new study suggests increasing numbers of cases of early onset cancer are largely due to improved screening, while mortality rates among younger people haven’t changed.
Cancer rates are rising in young people, but how worried should we be?
Of the eight fastest-rising cancers examined by researchers, only two showed increases in deaths.
www.nbcnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New cases of cancer have been rising among younger people, worrying patients and doctors. A new study suggests increasing numbers of cases of early onset cancer are largely due to improved screening, while mortality rates among younger people haven’t changed.