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4 Reasons Why Cancer is on the Rise in Young People
A cancer doctor discusses how the disease is increasingly affecting individuals in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
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In your 20s, 30s, and 40s, you are often considered to be in the prime of life, focusing on building a career, growing a family, or exploring the world. During these vibrant years, you typically anticipate a long, healthy future, making the idea of facing a life-threatening illness like cancer seem unimaginable. However, for an increasing number of young adults, a cancer diagnosis shatters this expectation and radically alters their reality.
Traditionally seen as a disease of the aging, cancer is now alarmingly prevalent among younger generations. David B. Greenberg, M.D., hematologist oncologist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, notes that 20% to 40% of his patients are 50 years old or younger. This shift means that no age group, from children to adults typically associated with colorectal and breast cancer, is immune to this growing threat.
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