Cancer cases grow by 79% in young people – as ‘alarming’ study suggests key reasons

(Worthy News) – Cancer cases among young people across the world have grown by 79%, according to an “alarming” study.

The team behind the study analysed data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study for 29 cancers in 204 countries and regions.

Looking at new cases, deaths, health consequences and risk factors in people aged 14 to 49, they estimated an annual percentage for each year.

There were 1.8 million new cancer diagnoses for under-50s in 2019 – an increase of 79.1% since 1990 – with deaths also up by 27.7%. [ Source (Read More…) ]