Rise in Early Cancers: An Epidemic of Diagnosis, Not Disease?

An Epidemic of Cancer Diagnoses Is Spreading Among Young Adults, But Is It Real?

Rather than facing a true surge in life-threatening disease, young Americans may be experiencing an "epidemic of diagnosis," one driven by more intensive screening, better detection technology, and lower thresholds for labeling abnormalities as cancer. The post An Epidemic of Cancer Diagnoses Is Spreading Among Young Adults, But Is It Real? appeared first on Study Finds.

Rise in Early Cancers: An Epidemic of Diagnosis, Not Disease?

(MedPage Today) -- The recent rise in the incidence of early-onset cancers does not necessarily mean that the occurrence of clinically meaningful cancer in young adults is increasing, researchers said. Instead, while some of the increase in early...

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In recent years, the medical community and public alike have become increasingly alarmed by reports of rising early-onset cancer incidence. This phenomenon, defined by the appearance of cancer in individuals typically under the age of 50, has sparked concern about a potential emerging epidemic threatening young adults’ health worldwide. However, a comprehensive new study published […]

Rise in Early Onset Cancer in U.S. Linked to Increased Diagnosis

An apparent increase in early onset cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is likely due to increased testing rather than unknown hazardous exposures or behaviors, suggest researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Rising rates of early-onset cancer have attracted wide media and scientific attention. Diagnoses among young high-profile figures, such as the Princess of Wales and Chadwick Boseman, have further heightened public awareness,” exp…