Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents
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Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, according to a US study. The team looked at the incidence of 34 cancers and death rate of 25 for people

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Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, accordi...

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Original Title: Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, according to a US study. 10 of these cancers are linked to obesity.

  • propter_hog [any, any]
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    2 months ago

    How much of this "rise" is really just an increase in our technology for detecting cancer?