Rising U.S. cancer rates demand urgent prevention efforts

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open projects rising cancer rates among younger generations in the U.S. Researchers compared cancer incidence between Baby Boomers and Generation X, finding increased risks for various cancers in the latter group. For women, projected increases include thyroid, kidney, rectal, uterine, colon, pancreas cancers, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and leukemia. Men are expected to see higher rates of thyroid, kidney, rectal, colon, prostate cancers, and leukemia. The study indicates that overall cancer incidence will not decline in the near future, highlighting the need for ongoing cancer prevention efforts.