We used to think they were reserved for people over 60. And yet… More and more young adults are discovering that they too can be affected by cancer. At 20, 30, or 35, many are facing a diagnosis they never imagined. Why this increase? And can we explain it without giving in to panic? We take stock with the latest data…@@@
A generation surprised by a disease they didn’t suspect
Elise, 28, is a moving example . Athletic, a non-smoker, with no family history of cancer… and yet diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Like her, more and more young adults, seemingly in perfect health, are confronted with a brutal reality. The most troubling aspect? They don’t fit the typical patient profile.
And this phenomenon is not isolated: it extends far beyond our borders. According to a study published in the British Medical Journal , the incidence of cancer in people under 50 has jumped by nearly 80% in just three decades. And according to The Lancet Oncology , this trend could intensify by 2050.
Why this sudden explosion of cases before the age of 40?
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