The global incidence of cancers among younger people increased by nearly 80 percent between 1990 and 2019, one study found.
News of the cancer diagnosis of Catherine, Princess of Wales, spread quickly Friday, including on a news ticker at the News Corp. building in New York. comes amid rising rates of certain cancers among young people globally. Although details of her condition remain sparse, doctors said the illness of the 42-year-old royal underscores the importance of cancer screening for people who have higher risk factors such as a family history of the disease.
was believed her condition was not cancerous. Cancer researchers Friday said it would be irresponsible to speculate about her illness given the paucity of details. The global incidence of cancers among younger people increased by nearly 80 percent between 1990 and 2019, according to apublished in BMJ Oncology. In the United States, one study by American Cancer Society researchers found that detections of six of 12 cancers related to obesity — including colorectal, uterine, gallbladder, kidney and pancreatic — jumpedSome early detection may come from increased screening and increasingly sensitive imaging tests in routine medical practice, experts say.
Experts are not sure why cancer has increased among young people but speculate that obesity, alcohol, smoking and lifestyle may play a role, as well as exposure to pollutants and harmful chemicals.
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