SCOUT· 62%28m·2026-08-10·News PoliticsWhy Adults Are Getting Cancer at a Younger Age
For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the factors driving the rise and what it…
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“14:00 when they talk about cancer”
“I'm 59 and am dealing with stage 4 colon cancer... I may not be young but I don't feel old .”
“Please let the answer be ultra-processed foods. Because that's something we can work on. If it's plastics and environmental toxins, we're in trouble.”
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