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'Concerning' rise in cancer cases among adults under 50

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Cancer rates rising sharply among younger adults in England, international research finds

Major new research reveals cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, with prostate cancer diagnoses among men under 50 more than quadrupling from 158 cases in 2001 to 640 in 2023. Health experts warn lifestyle choices are contributing to thousands of preventable cases annually.

Oct 6, 2026·5 sourcesPreventive medicine
Cancer rates rising sharply among younger adults in England, international research finds
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