A study on U.S. cancer trends shows Gen X and Millennials face 2 to 3 times higher cancer rates than those born in 1955, with increased risks for 17 types of cancer. Obesity, environmental factors, and diet are contributing factors. The study, analyzing over 23.6 million diagnoses (2000-2019),
highlights how early exposure to carcinogens affects cancer risk by age 50. Cancers of the pancreas, kidney, and thyroid are rising, along with higher mortality for liver and colorectal cancers.Encouragingly, HPV vaccines have reduced cervical cancer rates, and declining smoking rates have cut lung and esophageal cancers. Early detection is also helping. The study emphasizes the need to address modern health challenges like obesity to reduce cancer risks in younger generations.
