Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
Cancer diagnoses are shifting from older to younger adults and from men to women, according to a report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society.
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost twice as likely as men in the same age group to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.
A new report breaks down the alarming rise in cancer among working-age women
Working-age women in the US are now more likely to get cancer than men of the same age. A new report out Thursday from the American Cancer Society shows how the rate of women under the age of 65 developing more cancers has been increasing over time.
Report: Cancer risk for women under 65 higher than men in same age group
The risk and incidence of cancer among people under 50 is also on the rise, according to American Cancer Society.
Younger Women Are Now More At-Risk for Cancer Than Men
Trends in breast, prostate and lung cancer are shifting who is most at-risk.
Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising
There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.
Increase in younger women getting cancer
There is better detection and treatments for cancer these days, and that helps save lives. The American Cancer Society released a new report on Thursday that finds cancer deaths are dropping, but it also found an increase in young and middle-aged women getting diagnosed.
Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women
The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.
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