Cancer may seem like an old person’s disease, but studies have shown that certain types have become increasingly prevalent in Americans younger than 50.
Recent research found that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses, for example, have increased by 15% in adults 18 to 44 years old over the last 20 years.
University of Michigan physicians are sharing nine ways to reduce your risk of early-onset cancer, including stopping smoking, limiting alcohol use, eating a healthy diet and getting sufficient sleep. N Lawrenson/peopleimages.com – stock.adobe.com
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