Fewer Cases of Early-Onset Cancer in Young Adults
| Title: | Fewer Cases of Early-Onset Cancer in Young Adults |
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| Description: |
Worldwide, the rate of cancer among people between the ages of 18 and 49, known as early-onset cancer, has climbed by almost 80% since the 1990s. The roots of this change are poorly understood. The increase in early-onset cancer is not explained by elevated screening rates and is unlikely to have a simple explanation. Addressing this problem will require the full spectrum of the NCI-supported cancer research enterprise, from NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program—which has been instrumental in tracking this emerging trend—to basic science studies on the biological effects of environmental exposures. https://www.cancer.gov/research/leading-progress/scientific-opportunities This image is part of the NCI Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget Proposal collection. See also www.cancer.gov/research/leading-progress. |
| Topics/Categories: | Risk Factors and Causes |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| Date Created: | September 3, 2024 |
| Date Added: | September 3, 2024 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |