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 Globally, new cancer cases among people under 50 increased by nearly 80% from 1990 to 2019

The Hill (9/6, Nazzaro) reports, “Globally, new cancer cases among people younger than 50 increased by 79.1% from 1990 to 2019, according to a new study.” Additionally, “the number of early-onset cancer deaths...increased by 27.7% from 1990 to 2019.” The findings were published in BMJ Oncology.

Wonder why....
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4190351-researchers-see-surge-in-number-of-people-under-50-diagnosed-with-cancer/

#AirPollution #Neoliberalism #ClimateChange #OncogenicViruses 
 @46cd5609 I'm sure pollution and microplastics has nothing to do with this..... 
 @46cd5609 What are the stats as % of population <50? That has risen considerably. 
 @46cd5609 My sister got... oof, maybe not here. For fear someone is watching... let's just say she has a case against her industry, if just she wasn't so stubborn (and deluded)