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Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

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New major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:10:49 UTC.

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