Doctors from the USA are concerned that over the past 25 years, oncology has become seriously “younger” (3 photos)

If previously this terrible disease most often affected people aged 55+, now more and more young patients are turning to doctors for help.





This trend is observed all over the world. Scientists are confident that the problem lies in changes in lifestyle, nutrition and, of course, in the environment. According to federal studies, 5 years ago in the United States, the rate of cancer diagnoses in young people under 50 years of age reached 107.8 cases per 100,000 people. One in five new patients with colorectal cancer was under 55 years of age. This is 12.8% more than in 2000 and twice as much as in 1995.



A BMJ Oncology study last year also noted a sharp global rise in cancer cases among young people, particularly in North America, Australia and Western Europe.

Doctors are concerned because they are increasingly faced with the challenge of identifying young patients at high risk of the disease. They suggest that lifestyle changes such as decreased physical activity, increased consumption of synthetic and overly processed foods, and exposure to toxins contribute to increased cancer risk among young people.



Many younger patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to increased mortality among those under 50 years of age. Doctors have not yet decided how to solve this problem, but they urge you to get checked as often as possible and be more careful about your health.