Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
Cancer diagnoses are shifting from older to younger adults and from men to women, according to a report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society.
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost twice as likely as men in the same age group to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.
Breast Cancer Rates Climb Among Younger Women
The increase in breast cancer rates among younger patients is occurring as the incidence of other early-onset cancers — including colorectal, gastric, kidney and liver cancer — is also on the rise, though cancer among patients under 50 is still relatively rare overall, Dr. Partridge said.
Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising
There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.
Report shows drop in cancer deaths, but troubling data for women and younger adults
The cancer death rate declined by more than one-third over a three-decade period in the United States, though incidence rates for many types of cancer are rising in women and young adults, according to a new report.
Cancer cases are increasing in women while declining in men, report finds
Cancer cases are shifting from men to women in the U.S., and from older to younger adults, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women
The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.
Cancer deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but cases are rising in women
Early detection, treatment advancements and smoking cessation programs have helped save 4.5 million lives since the early 90s, report shows.
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