Early-onset cancer rising worldwide: Causes, risk, prevention
Across Latin America, early-onset cancer rates have risen, with Chile and Brazil seeing the fastest growth, especially of bowel, breast and cervical cancers.
DW reports: Across Latin America, early-onset cancer rates have risen, with Chile and Brazil seeing the fastest growth, especially of bowel, breast and cervical cancers.
But it is a worldwide trend.
This health story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Across Latin America and Chile.
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