Cancer is affecting younger people and lifestyle is a key trigger
Cancer is affecting younger people and lifestyle is a key trigger Cancer is increasingly affecting younger individuals, and lifestyle factors are identified as key triggers. Today, the perception of youth as "vibrant and vigorous" is evolving, replaced by descriptors such as "crisp young people" and "health-preserving individuals". The internet is replete with young people's self-deprecating remarks about their physical conditions. For instance, a 20-year-old laments, "The young man on the right shares the same cervical spine problems as those in their forties and fifties. He started experiencing insomnia in his early 30s, with sleep quality akin to the elderly. Moreover, I find myself drained of energy during trips, far less lively than my parents." This self-deprecation reveals a new phenomenon known as "composite aging youth", referring to young people who exhibit signs of premature physical and mental aging. Recent studies valid...