Rising Cancer Rates in Young Adults: Concern or Misconception?
TL;DR
A recent study suggests that the perceived rise in cancer among younger adults may be largely due to increased diagnosis of cases that would not have caused serious illness, with the actual rate of aggressive or late-detected cancers remaining stable over 35 years.
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- Experts concerned over rising cancer rates among young adults The Independent
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