Gen Xers and millennials have a higher risk of developing more than a dozen cancers than older generations, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
Gen Xers and millennials have a higher risk of developing more cancers than their parents, according to new research.In the study, from the American Cancer Society Wednesday, researchers found Generation X and millennials have a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
The study's findings became real life for Chris Lopez, a 35-year-old chef and dad who was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at just 30 years old.'It was lot to take in,' he told CBS News. 'I was at the time trying to finish college and working.'Lopez had no family history and genetic tests didn't show any risks, but after months of experiencing intense stomach pain, bleeding and weight loss, a colonoscopy confirmed his diagnosis.
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