'Concerning' rise in cancer cases among adults under 50

'Concerning' rise in cancer cases among adults under 50

Experts said the trends should make people "pause and think" after analysing NHS data in England to compare the rates of cancer diagnoses.

Health officials warn cancer diagnoses in adults under-50 rising at 'concerning' rate

A charity has issued a dire warning about a rise in the rates of a number of cancers in adults under 50.The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has identified seven types of cancer which have recorded "significant increases" in diagnoses for younger people in England.The number of people under 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001, and early-onset bowel, kidney and uterine cancers have more than doubled.While most …

‘Concerning’ rise in cancer cases among adults under 50

‘Concerning trajectory’ cancer diagnosis rates among under 50s, expert says

A charity said there have been increases in rates of prostate, kidney, womb, liver, pancreas and breast cancers among adults under 50

Health officials warn cancer diagnoses in adults under-50 rising at ‘concerning’ rate

A charity has issued a dire warning about a rise in the rates of a number of cancers in adults under 50. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has identified seven types of cancer which have recorded “significant increases” in diagnoses for younger people in England. The number of people under 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001, and early-onset bowel, kidney and uterine cancers have more than doubled. While m…

Are more young people getting cancer? | World Cancer Research Fund

In recent years, researchers around the world have reported a shift where more cancers are being diagnosed in people under 50.