In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged: cancer rates are on the rise among younger generations. While cancer has long been associated with aging, an increasing number of cases are now affecting individuals in their twenties, thirties, and forties.

Understanding why cancer rates are rising among younger generations

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), children below 14 years accounted for 7.9 per cent of all cancer cases between 2012 to 2019. The report titled "Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India" found the disease was prevalent among 52 per cent in men and 47.

7.9% of all cancer cases were found among children: ICMR study

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Understanding why cancer rates are rising among younger generations

7.9% of all cancer cases were found among children: ICMR study