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Gen-Xers' cancer risk: The risk of cancer is increasing among people of all ages globally. It is also considered a major cause of death. Researchers say that due to changes in lifestyle and diet, anyone can be at risk of cancer, although the risk is higher in some age groups. A recent study on cancer risks found that Generation Xers may be at higher risk of developing cancer than baby boomers. People born in 1965-1980 are called Generation X and people born in 1946-1964 are called baby boomers.
In a study published in JAMA Open Network, researchers said that people aged 60 to 80 years need to take special precautions. People in this age group are at higher risk of cancer. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute examined the health records of 3.8 million (3.8 million) people suffering from terminal cancer in the US from 1992 to 2018. It has been found that the rate of cancer in Generation X is much higher than in other age groups.
The team of researchers used computer modeling to find out the increasing risk of cancer. Multidisciplinary studies have shown that by 2025, when the generation director of clinical and translational research at Yale University. Perry Wilson said, “We have a generation whose parents are seeing higher rates of cancer.” There are many factors that increase the risk of cancer, about which everyone needs to be very careful.
What do the experts say?
The researchers said that many initiatives have been taken to reduce the risk of cancer. Despite efforts such as smoking cessation campaigns as well as increased screening tests for colon, kidney and breast cancer, cancer rates remain high. According to the study, obesity and sedentary lifestyle may be the main reason for the high rate of cancer in this age group.
Thyroid cancer, kidney cancer and leukemia are the most common cancers in Gen X men and women. Also, women in this age group have higher incidences of uterine, pancreatic and ovarian cancers.
The risk of cancer increases with increasing age
The researchers said a number of studies have reported an increase in colorectal cancer in Generation X and younger people. However, a bigger concern is the increased risk among parents of the older population. “The important thing in this paper is to understand that ageing is a major risk factor for cancer,” Professor Wilson said. A 50-year-old today is probably exposed to more carcinogens than a 50-year-old in 1980.