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Cancer rates rising faster in under-50s, experts warn
Original: # Cancer rates are rising significantly faster in people under 50. Experts link the surge to # obesity , poor # diet , a
Health experts report that cancer diagnoses are increasing significantly faster in people under 50 than in older age groups. Researchers link the surge to obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity, and describe the trend as a "ticking timebomb" that calls for urgent prevention efforts. Commenters are sharing the findings and urging greater focus on lifestyle-related prevention in public health policy.
Why now: New expert warnings about early-onset cancers linked to lifestyle factors are prompting widespread concern and sharing.
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