The study estimated a 79 rise of cases in those aged under 50 between 1990 and 2019.
Researchers said that while genetics play a part, factors such as obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking could also be leading to an increase in cancer cases in younger people
However, rates in the UK were stabilised from 2010 to 2019 with the annual mortality rate from early-onset cancer “steadily decreasing”. In 2019, there were 3.26 million new cancer diagnoses for under-50s, an increase of 79.1% since 1990.Researchers said that while genetics are likely to play a part, smoking, alcohol consumption and diets high in meat and salt but low in fruit and milk are the “main risk factors”, along with factors such as excess weight, low physical activity and high blood sugar.
She added: “Fortunately, the annual mortality rate from early-onset cancer in the UK has been steadily decreasing, a testament to the outstanding cancer screening and treatment efforts over the past three decades.” The charity said the improvement is down to progress in cancer prevention, as well as diagnosis and treatment, including improvements in radiotherapy, the use of cancer screening programmes, drug development and gene discoveries.
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