Uncovering Medical Blind Spots: Rising Cancer Rates in Young Women
New research confirms an increase in cancer diagnoses among young women, highlighting blind spots in medical systems. Young women often face delays in diagnosis and treatment due to doctors not taking their symptoms seriously. This leads to more advanced and less survivable cancers. Clinical trials for cancer drugs often exclude younger women, who have more biologically aggressive tumors. Additionally, gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise among young people, with unknown causes. Routine screenings for most cancers are not recommended for people under 40, but doctors and patients are encouraged to be vigilant.
