According to a study published in the journal BMJ Oncology, tumors in people under the age of 50 have increased by almost 80% in the past 30 years, alarming global oncologists.
We are seeing an increase of cases in young patients, and we are concerned because it is not always related to a specific cause, says Angela Lamarca, highlighting the complexity of early-onset cancer.
The increase in early-onset cancer is only the tip of the iceberg regarding a global rise in chronic diseases over several generations, according to Shuji Ogino's findings.
Several studies have analyzed whether there is a molecular cause explaining the rise in young patients, but often, young tumors resemble those in older patients, indicating a complex challenge ahead.
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