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Cancer is rising in younger adults. Faster biological aging may help explain why
Cancer is strongly associated with age. The longer people live, the more opportunities their cells have to accumulate damage that can contribute to tumor growth.
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Cancer rates are climbing among adults under 55, and a new study links this trend to accelerated biological aging. Researchers compared individuals from recent generations to earlier ones and found that, at the same chronological age, newer cohorts had higher biological age markers. The study showed that greater biological age acceleration correlated with an increased risk of early‑onset cancers. Specific cancer types with stronger associations included lung, gastrointestinal, uterine, and colorectal cancers. The findings suggest that faster biological aging may help explain the rise in cancer among younger adults.
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