In the United States this year alone, there will be an expected 2, 001, 140 , innovative cancer cases , — leading to an estimated 611, 720 related incidents. That’s 5, 480 new situations and 1, 680 fatalities every day. And, according to , a recent CNN statement, cancer cases among younger people are rising quickly.
The , American Cancer Society reported , cancer challenges rise substantially with age, with 88 % of U. S. people being 50 or older. Around 57 % of National cancer patients are 65 or older. Although a large bulk of them are older people, the percentage of children diagnosed with cancer has increased by about 1 % annually since 1975.
” In 2024, an estimated 9, 620 children ( ages 0 to 14 years ) and 5, 290 adolescents ( ages 15- 19 years ) will be diagnosed with cancer, and 1, 040 children and 550 adolescents will die from the disease”, according to the report. The leading cause of death for both children and adolescents is cancers, according to the report.
Globally, the , incidence of early onset cancer , ( cancer in people under 50 ) increased by 79.1 % between 1990 and 2019 alone. The number of deaths related to it rose by 27.7 %.
The pattern was revealed by the study that examined the findings, and early-onset cases of laryngeal and prostate cancer showed the most dramatic increases.
Ultimately, the important rise in cases was attributed to nutritional risk factors like high red meat and low fruits, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use.
” There are a number of assumptions”, Dr. Leana Wen, CNN’s healthcare professional,  , told the news channel. Some experts point to the rise in obesity levels over the past several years as a source of early-onset cancer risk. In another way, higher cancer rates are also related to a change in diet practices, particularly the rise in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods. Some speculate that there may be environmental factors at play, like as toxins released into the air, water, and food sources.
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