Six major lifestyle factors are responsible for a reported 80% surge in cancer cases under the age of 50. In 2019, 3.26 million people in this age group were diagnosed.
A study by researchers in Scotland showed cancer rates among people under 50 worldwide jumping 79% in 30 years. Smoking, alcohol consumption, a diet high in meat and salt and low in fruit and milk, high blood sugar, low physical activity, and excess weight are also important factors.
Lead author Dr Shwe Li said: “Fortunately, the annual death rate from early-onset cancer in the UK is steadily declining. It is evidence of.”
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“Exposure to risk factors early in life, better detection of cancer and genetics may all play a role,” said Dr Claire Knight of Cancer Research UK. As alarming as this may seem, cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly, and the majority of newly diagnosed cancers worldwide are those aged 50 and older. is a person.
“There are many ways to reduce your risk of cancer, such as not smoking, maintaining a balanced diet, getting plenty of exercise and staying safe in the sun.” Stephen of Queen Mary University of London Professor Duffy said:
“The finding that there is an increasing trend in breast cancer incidence among women under 50 is consistent with what is happening to breast cancer incidence in the UK. This is not due to increased diagnostic activity due to screening, as no studies have been performed, and we also suggest that a similar increase in women aged 50 and older who are offered screening is not due to screening alone.”
