Study Reveals Rising Cancer Rates Among Gen X and Millennials Compared to Older Generations
A study on cancer trends in the U.S. reveals Gen X and Millennials have 2-3 times higher cancer rates than those born in 1955, with risks for 17 types of cancer increasing. Analyzing over 23.6 million cancer diagnoses from 2000-2019, researchers link rising rates to obesity, environmental pollutants, and diet. Early exposure to carcinogens is…