Are modern lifestyles driving higher cancer rates in young people?
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Cancer rates among millennials have been steadily rising, and researchers are exploring whether modern life could be playing a role. Factors like increased exposure to environmental toxins, constant screen time, disrupted sleep patterns, sedentary habits, processed diets, and rising obesity rates are all under investigation. While experts caution that the causes are likely complex and sometimes linked to better screening and earlier detection, the trend raises important questions about how technology, environment, and lifestyle may be shaping young adults’ long-term health.
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Sung, H., Jiang, C., Bandi, P., Minihan, A., Fidler-Benaoudia, M., Islami, F., Siegel, R. L., & Jemal, A. (2024). Differences in cancer rates among adults born between 1920 and 1990 in the USA: an analysis of population-based cancer registry data. The Lancet. Public health, 9(8), e583–e593. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00156-7
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