NameMore young people are surviving cancer. Then they face a life altered by itverified_publisherNPR - Yuki NoguchiFour years ago, Lourdes Monje was 25, had quit an uninspiring job in New York, and was crashing at a sister's apartment in Philadelphia while plotting a career shift to teaching. "Instead, I found cancer in my body," Monje says. On Halloween morning of 2020, Monje felt a strange bump on their left …
Name"Dawson's Creek" alum James Van Der Beek announces cancer diagnosisverified_publisherCBS News - By Lucia Suarez SangJames Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday, telling People that …
Name'These are people in the prime of life': The worrying puzzle behind the rise in early-onset cancerverified_publisherBBC Future - David CoxThere are rising cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers in people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. What is going on? Over the past 10 years, rates of colorectal cancer among 25 to 49 year olds have increased in 24 different countries, including the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Norway and …
NameTurning 40 wasn't what I thought it would be. But aging has its upsides for millennials.verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Carli PiersonAt 40, I have done things I thought I would never do when I was younger (have a family, go to law school). I also thought I would do things that I haven't (own a home, get married). I imagined turning 40 differently. In my 20s, I fantasized that hitting "midlife" would be a watershed moment when, …
NameWhy rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in AmericaPBS News - William BranghamWhile cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans. …
NameGen x, millennials face higher risk of 17 cancers than older generationsNBC News - By Kaitlin SullivanResearchers aren’t sure why but say a combination of factors, including obesity, more sedentary behavior, common medications or chemical exposures, is possible. Younger generations have a heightened risk of some cancers, new research found. A study published Wednesday in Lancet Public Health found …
