Why Are Young Adults Facing a Cancer Surge? The Alarming Truth

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Frank Frizelle's unsettling experience with young cancer patients sparked a deeper investigation into rising early-onset cancers globally. Data reveals a staggering 79% increase in diagnoses among individuals under 50 since 1990, highlighting a concerning trend across multiple countries. Despite advancements in detection, the rise can't be solely attributed to improved screening; lifestyle changes, environmental factors, and potential prenatal exposures may be at play. Young adults, often healthier than previous generations, are now facing unprecedented cancer risks, prompting urgent calls for targeted research and tailored treatment approaches.

What lifestyle changes do you think could help reduce cancer risks in younger populations?

Source: https://time.com/7213490/why-are-young-people-getting-cancer/

 

[thomasjude47]

1. Total abstinence from alcohol and any form of tobacco
2. Maintaining a healthy BMI, physical activity
3. Avoiding sun/UV exposure
4. Getting vaccinated for cancers with a viral etiology - currently hpv and hepatitis B,
5. Joining a screening programme if you're an at risk individual
6. Regular screening for women -mammography, pap smear . Won't prevent but early detection makes a huge difference

 

[CasualGamer91]

Corona vaccine which materialized too fast and proper quality control and checks i assume.. many such cases i keep hearing locally, on twitter and other social platforms.

 

[thomasjude47]

Corona vaccine which materialized too fast and proper quality control and checks i assume.. many such cases i keep hearing locally, on twitter and other social platforms.

Aww god..now the vaccine has to take the responsibility of rising cancer cases also, that too from a few decades

 

[PotBelliedGarfield]

Our food have more amount of toxic chemicals than before.

 

[TEUser2K1]

Our food have more amount of toxic chemicals than before.

Most probable reason which is not given adequate focus.
Microplastics, forever chemicals in brain to genetic material and not much being talked given it's potency to create myriad of health problems.

 

[CasualGamer91]

Most probably reason which is not given adequate focus.

I live in village where vegetables comes directly from nearby lands. But i can certainly say food aren't without chemicals because for good health of plants farmers uses pesticides and such chemical products. It is certainly is fresher than what we get on city areas and cheaper. Still we cant escape until we grow our own food at home garden and lands. Farmers are looking for good productivity and profits too. But it is much better to get oil, spices, etc from a market here than buying packaged items. Like for example mustard seed, you buy it and extract oil to use for food it is better than buying packaged one. The leftover mustard seed after extraction is a great food for cows too. Time changed a lot from what i have seen as kid, our village got modernized fast, now it is looking more like small city and food more toxic.

 

[roadrash99]

Increase in diagnoses does not necessarily mean an increase in prevalence. You will generally see more cancer diagnoses in more well-off countries, because life expectancy is higher, the mortality from preventable and treatable diseases is reduced, and health screenings are done more often.

Go back to 1990 and you will see fewer cancer cases. But go back another 35 years to 1960s and you will see fewer cases of other diseases as well because often it wasn't even diagnosed what the issue was, people just died without anyone finding the cause.