Cancer Risk : Cancer cases are increasing rapidly all over the world including India. Every year a large number of people fall prey to this dangerous and fatal disease. In this disease, cells start growing uncontrollably and take the form of tumor or cancer. There are many reasons for this. Lifestyle is the most prominent among them. Meanwhile, a shocking revelation has been made.
A new study has found that Generation Z and Millennials are at a very high risk of 17 types of cancer. Let’s find out who are the last Gen Z and Millennials, which cancers are more at risk for them…
Cancer risk increasing from Gen Z and Millennials
According to research by the American Cancer Society, cases of 17 out of 34 types of cancer are increasing rapidly among the youth. These include cancers like anal, colon and rectal, uterine corpus, gall bladder and other bile, kidney and renal pelvis, pancreas, myeloma, non-cardia gastric, testis, leukemia and Kaposi sarcoma in men. On the other hand, women are at higher risk of gastric cardia, small intestine, estrogen receptor positive breast, ovary, liver and intrahepatic bile duct, non-HPV-associated oral and pharynx cancer.
What is Gen Z
According to this study, cases of small intestine, kidney and pancreatic cancer were 2 to 3 times higher in people born in the early 1990s compared to those born in the late 1950s. Whereas, women born in the 50s had a much lower risk of liver, oral and throat cancer than millennials. However, the risk of uterine cancer is 169% higher in women born in the 1950s.
what is the main cause of cancer
1. Bad lifestyle
2. Processed foods, eating outside
3. Increase in screen time
4. Lack of sleep
Is cancer treatment possible or not
According to doctors, timely testing and screening is very important to avoid cancer. If cancer is detected on time, its treatment is possible. There are many cancers that can be easily prevented. Awareness is also important to avoid cancer. Youth should improve their lifestyle.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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