Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups.
, and women under 50 are almost twice as likely as men in the same age group to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Broadly, the report suggested doctors are getting better at saving lives thanks to better treatments but reinforced worrying trends around rising diagnoses of some cancers, particularly among women. Changes in, lifestyle factors, obesity, environmental hazards and lower rates of smoking in men may be contributing to the trend, the report said.
As Seigel explained, higher rates of cancer in young people could also be part of a "generational impact" where people are diagnosed earlier in life and less frequently when they are older. "I think the stubborn resistance in terms of outcomes among underrepresented minorities is a concern," said Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, interim chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society.
Prevention has been a critical focus too, with initiatives like smoking cessation programs and HPV vaccination playing pivotal roles in reducing cancer risk. Public health efforts targeting obesity, alcohol use and expanding access to screenings have also helped tackle preventable cancers by improving early detection.
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