Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

New study looks at which types of cancer are increasing for people below 50

Of 33 cancer types, 14 cancers had increasing rates in at least one younger age group. About 63% of the early-onset cancers were among women.

At Roanoke, a Mysterious Cancer Surge and a Search for Answers - Part II of a Series

Last May, Clara Molot investigated a mysterious cancer surge at Roanoke College. Amid new revelations of toxic chemicals and more cancer, the search for answers continues.

Cancer before age 50 becoming increasingly common

Cancer before age 50 is rare but increasing in the United States and researchers want to know why.

Some Cancers Increasing in People Under 50, New Report Shows

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14 Cancer Types Are Increasing in Americans Under 50, Shocking New Research Finds

Take a look at a health news feed on any given day, and there's a good chance you'll see an article related to colon cancer, specifically the alarming rise in young people. In fact, about 10 percent of all new colon cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in people under 50, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. And that number is rising about one to two percent each year in this age group, making it the "deadliest cancer among young men a…

Incidence of several early-onset cancers increased between 2010 and 2019

In the United States, breast, colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic, and kidney cancers are becoming increasingly common among people under age 50, according to a new study.