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Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Younger People

A major international study found sharp increases in early-onset cases of seven cancers among younger people in England, the US and the Netherlands. Prostate cancer diagnoses among under-50s in England have quadrupled since 2001. Researchers are not certain of the causes, while experts have warned that lifestyle choices may be contributing.

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New major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets an…

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Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

New major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets an…

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Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds

Experts looking at UK, US and Dutch data found ‘significant increases’ in early onset cases of seven cancers, prompting warnings about lifestyle choices Cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, major new research has found, prompting warnings that lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives each year. The number of people under 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in Engla…

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