Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades

There has been an almost 80 percent increase in cancer diagnoses among individuals aged below 50 years in the last three decades, a new study has revealed.
The study, published in BMJ Oncology journal on Wednesday, exposes the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, underscoring the need for further investigation and preventive measures.
It encompasses data from 204 countries, spanning 29 types of cancer, and delves into new cases, deaths, health implications, and contributing risk factors for those aged 14 to 49, measuring changes between 1990 and 2019.
Nicola Smith is the senior health information manager with Cancer Research UK.
She joins us from London to discuss the latest updates.