Cancer cases in younger people are rising sharply. Here are some preventive measures to take [Video]

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In a disturbing worldwide trend, new cancer cases among young people have been increasing sharply.

Early-onset cancers, defined as cancer cases diagnosed in people under 50, increased globally by a staggering 79%.

In the United States, the American Cancer Society reported that the demographics of cancer patients are increasingly shifting from older individuals to middle-aged people. While adults older than 50 experienced a drop in overall cancer incidence from 1995 to 2020, there was a notable increase in people younger than 50.

Why are young people getting cancers at higher rates? Does this mean people should start screening for cancer at younger ages? Who should be most concerned? And what preventive measures should younger individuals consider?

To help with these questions, I spoke …