Why People Under 50 Years Of Age Die From Cancer

In the past, cancer was solely associated with people who are aged or above 50 years. However, since the 1990s many more people below 50 years are currently suffering from different kinds of cancer. Cancer which is the second leading cause of death globally is caused by a genetic mutation that results in the uncontrolled growth of cells.

Young people (below 50 years) must start learning about the prevention, early detection, and treatment of this dreaded disease. More importantly, it is necessary to learn about the causes of this phenomenon.

You may wonder why many more people are dying of cancer. In this article, I’ll like to enlighten you about some reasons why young people are having cancer according to Medical news today.

1. Diet

This is one of the major causes of cancer in young people. Many persons in this category see no reason in eating a healthy diet. They are always too busy to make homemade foods and hence depend solely on unhealthy processed food choices and high fats diets. This can lead to obesity and cancer.

2. Obesity

This is mostly caused by eating unhealthy diets. Being overweight was once viewed as a sign of wealth and opulence. However, research has revealed the link between obesity and serious medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. You’ll observe that there is higher rate of obesity in children today compared to 30 years ago due to unhealthy diets.