Rise in cancer in younger adults may be explained by faster 'biological aging,' early study hints

According to Live Science, researchers have found a potential explanation for why cancer is increasingly striking younger adults. The study suggests that people with biological ages older than their chronological age—a measure of cellular aging—face elevated risk of early onset lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers. The finding is preliminary, and researchers emphasize the need for further investigation into this link.

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