Warning over Rise in Younger Men with Prostate Cancer as Cases Treble

Warning over rise in younger men with prostate cancer as cases treble

Scientists from the World Cancer Research Fund found there were 640 new cases of the disease in 2023, up from 158 in 2001.

‘Concerning trajectory’ cancer diagnosis rates among under 50s, expert says

A charity said there have been increases in rates of prostate, kidney, womb, liver, pancreas and breast cancers among adults under 50

'Concerning' Rise In Cancer Cases Among Adults Under 50

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) said while most cancers are still diagnosed in older adults, the trajectory is “concerning” and should make people “pause and think”. It analysed NHS data in England and compared the rates of diagnoses among people in 2001 and 2023. According to the charity, there was the equivalent of 3.6 prostate cancer cases per 100,000 men aged under 50 in 2023 – compared with just one in every 100,000 back in 2001. Rate…