Surge in Cancer Diagnoses Among Younger Adults, Particularly Gastrointestinal Cancers
Diagnoses of early-onset cancers, affecting people 50 and younger, have increased between 2010 and 2019, with gastrointestinal cancer showing the highest spike at 14.80%, followed by cancer of the endocrine system (8.69%) and breast cancer (7.7%). The rise in early-onset cancers is likely associated with factors such as obesity, changes in environmental exposures, sleep patterns, physical activity, and exposure to carcinogenic compounds. The study highlights the need to address preventable risk factors and prioritize an active lifestyle, healthy diet, and mental health to reduce the incidence of cancer in younger populations.
