Why are so many young people getting cancer? What researchers do and don't know

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Author: Brajeshwar

Date: 6/8/2026

Article Summary:
Researchers are struggling to understand why many young people are developing cancers once considered to be the purview of old age, with various factors such as ultra-processed foods, obesity, and environmental exposures being considered.