The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
But we already know that food is among the culprits The latest findings about the rise in cancers in people under 50, from the World Cancer Research Fund…
The Guardian reports: But we already know that food is among the culprits The latest findings about the rise in cancers in people under 50, from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), are extremely concerning.
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. While a cancer diagnosis is bad news at any time, it is a particular blow for those in younger age groups where most people are in good health.
This health story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Guardian, Editorial and World Cancer Research Fund.
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