Oncologist Urges Young Adults to Treat Unexplained Bleeding as a Medical Emergency
Dr. Joshua G. Cohen, medical director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program at City of Hope Orange County, warns that unexplained bleeding in people under 40 is a critical symptom that should never be dismissed. While cancer is less common in younger adults, rates of diagnosis under 50 have risen nearly 80% since 1990. Cohen emphasizes that bleeding can signal various cancers, including colorectal, cervical, lung, and leukemia, and urges individuals to seek immediate medical evaluation rather than waiting for routine screening ages.