Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades

Factors such as poor dietary habits, tobacco and alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity are thought to contribute to this disconcerting trend [Northwestern Medicine via AFP]

There has been an almost 80 percent increase in cancer diagnoses among individuals aged below 50 years in the last three decades, a new study has revealed.

The study, published in BMJ Oncology journal on Wednesday, exposes the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, underscoring the need for further investigation and preventive measures.