Younger Women Are Now More At-Risk for Cancer

Breast Cancer Rates Climb Among Younger Women
The increase in breast cancer rates among younger patients is occurring as the incidence of other early-onset cancers — including colorectal, gastric, kidney and liver cancer — is also on the rise, though cancer among patients under 50 is still relatively rare overall, Dr. Partridge said.
Women on Medicaid at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Early detection results in 99% five-year survival rates.
Younger Women Are Now More At-Risk for Cancer Than Men
The face of cancer in the U.S. is getting younger—and more feminine. Cancer rates for women in the U.S. have risen over the past half-century, particularly among women under age 65 diagnosed with breast cancer,
Cancer rates increasing among women, younger people, new cancer report shows
A new cancer report is showing both positive and concerning news when it comes to cancer cases. A Philadelphia sports fan, who went on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in viral video,
Everything you need to know about lung cancer
Lung cancer is one of the most common, most dangerous, and most frequently talked about forms of cancer in the world. Of all the causes of lung cancer, many of them are products of our modern world, such as the widespread use of asbestos and the mass production of tobacco products.
Cancer burden is shifting from men to women and old to young
Cancer deaths overall are falling, but the burden is shifting toward younger adults and women, the American Cancer Society reports.
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Breast cancer rates by state
The overall average breast cancer incidence rate in the U.S. was 131.8 per 100,000 and the overall average breast cancer mortality rate was 19.3 per 100,000. Among women in the U.S., breast cancer ...
Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new ...
The Nolans' cancer 'curse' and tragic reason disease strikes entire families
One diagnosis of cancer in a family is heartbreaking, however it's another story for the Nolan sisters who have seen the ...
Danielle Fishel says she has completed radiation treatment after breast cancer diagnosis
Danielle Fishel is sharing an update about her health, saying she has completed “active cancer treatment” following her ...
The Nolan sisters' tragic battle with 'cancer curse' and why it strikes whole families
After Linda Nolan's tragic death at 65, the Nolan sisters' cancer 'curse' has been revisited, as well as their efforts to ...
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Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Two new studies have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer using a drug already in clinical trials against breast cancer.
Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's latest cancer report shows both positive and concerning trends: overall cancer deaths are down ...