Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer?

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First, it was Olivia Munn, then Kate Middleton. A rash of high-profile people under 50 have been getting cancer and many people are worried.

Is cancer becoming more common among younger adults? And if so, what’s causing the increase?

TOPICS
(0:48) How worried should we be about an increased incidence of cancer among young people?
(3:52) What are the causes of rising cancer rates?
(5:52) What role do environmental factors play in cancer rates?
(12:33) Opioids, addiction, and policy issues
 
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