Friday, September 8, 2023, 7:09 p.m.
On September 8, 2023, The Express Tribune newspaper of Pakistan reported on Cancer surging among under 50-year-olds worldwide, study says that The BMJ, one of the famous British medical journals. In the Oncology section, published the results of a study that found that People under the age of 50 diagnosed with cancer have increased worldwide over the past three decades. It was found that people aged 14-49 years with cancer increased almost 80 percent from 1.82 million to 3.26 million between 1990 and 2019, but the exact cause is still unknown.
Although experts caution that some of the increase is explained by population growth. But previous research has also shown that cancer is being diagnosed more often in people under 50. The international team of researchers behind the new study points to poor diet, smoking and Drinking alcohol is the main risk factor for cancer in this age group. But the increasing trend of early cancer burden is still unclear.
The results of the study indicate that More than one million people under 50 died of cancer in 2019, an increase of 28 percent from 1990. The deadliest cancers are breast, bronchial, lung, colon and stomach cancers. According to research studies Breast cancer has been diagnosed most frequently in three decades, but the fastest increasing cancer is in the nasopharynx. where the back of the nose meets the top of the throat and prostate. while liver cancer decreased by 2.9 percent per year.
Researchers used data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study, which analyzed rates of 29 types of cancer in 204 countries. The more developed a country, the more likely it was to have a higher rate of those under 50 getting it. More and more people are diagnosed with cancer. This may suggest that wealthier countries with better healthcare systems are able to detect cancer earlier. But only a handful of countries screen people under 50 for certain cancers, studies show. The same goes for eating poorly. Smoking and drinking alcohol genetic factors Physical inactivity and obesity may also contribute to this trend.
Modeling predicts that the number of global cancer cases among people under 50 will increase another 31% by 2030, with the majority among people aged 40-49. Researchers note that disease data Cancer from different countries There is great variety. Developing countries may under-report cases and deaths. Experts not involved in the study said the increase in deaths was slower compared to other patients. This is likely due to improvements in early detection and treatment.
Dorothy Bennett, a researcher at the University of London, England, pointed out that The world’s population increased by around 46 per cent between 1990 and 2019, accounting for some of the increased cases of illness, according to two doctors from Queen’s University Belfast. Northern Ireland MPs Ashleigh Hamilton and Helen Coleman said it was important to find out the reasons behind the surge in cases.
reported in the said research article It also states that A full understanding of the reasons driving this observed trend remains elusive. Although lifestyle factors likely play a role, and new research, such as the use of antibiotics Gut microbiome outdoor air pollution and exposure in childhood It has also been explored.
2023-09-08 12:09:00
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