An expert reveals the main reason for the spread of early cancer
Understanding the spread of early cancer requires looking at a specific type of cancer - Getty
The head of the Department of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh attributed the spread of early cancers to a diet of ultra-processed foods, noting that in all high-income countries, such as Britain, Denmark and the United States, cancers among people under the age of 50 have become more common.
She added in an article published by The Guardian: “This is an unusual pattern given that cancer has been viewed for decades as a disease of aging.”
She pointed out that the increase in cancer rates among young people was surprising and stark, as data from the Group of Twenty industrialized countries indicate that between 1990 and 2019, cancer rates increased by 22 percent in the age group 25-29, while cancer rates reached 30 in the age group. - 34 is the highest level ever.
The article believed that understanding the spread of early cancer requires looking at a specific type of cancer and the risk factors associated with it. The increase in early-onset cancers since 1990 has been mainly represented by breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas cancer, which means that there is a specific group of organs and tissues that That's where these cancers occur, so we can look at environmental factors that can affect them all.
She continued: “While cancer itself is a complex group of diseases, the risk factors are generally the same: smoking, drinking alcohol, obesity, lack of physical activity, and poor diet.
She stressed that diet is a major factor in the high rates of cancer in young people.
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