The oncologist explained the increase in cancer incidence among young people

Radiation oncologist Jiri Kubes explained the reason for the increase in the number of cancer cases among young people. His opinion was published by HuffPost.

According to the specialist, in recent years the number of new cases of breast, colon, kidney, liver, pancreas, prostate and uterine cancer in people under 50 has increased significantly. However, the doctor clarified that the majority of patients diagnosed with these diseases are still older people.

Obesity, dietary patterns, alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and environmental factors can all increase cancer risk in young people, Kubes said. “We have to be careful. You can't tell young people that they caused their cancer because of a certain lifestyle when the scientific picture is much more complex,” he warned.

The doctor cited earlier detection of diseases due to the emergence of new diagnostic methods as another reason why cancer is being diagnosed more often in people under 50 years of age. They make it possible to detect tumors that previously went undetected. In addition, in recent years, people have begun to seek medical help earlier.

At the same time, the oncologist urged young people not to panic because of the statistics, but also not to ignore unusual or persistent symptoms just because of age.