Nine in 10 of all cancers affect people over 50 but research shows a worrying rise in early onset cases
There are many upsides to growing old, but one of the downsides, unfortunately, is a higher risk of developing cancer. Increasing age is a key risk factor. And with more of us living longer worldwide, millions of older people will have to contend with the disease.
Now a new study adds weight to previous work warning of a grim trend in global health: cancer in people under the age of 50 is becoming more common.
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