Cancer Rates Among Teens on the Rise

March 02, 2004

Cancer rates among teens and young adults in their early 20s have been increasing at a rate of 1.2 percent per year for the past two decades. In England, cancer is now the leading cause of death among this age group after accidents. The researchers mention genetic factors, lifestyle changes and exposure to environmental toxins before birth as possible causes for the increase, but there are many more such as: Polio vaccines Inadequate childhood nutrition Pressure-treated playground...

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