Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the risk

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April 3, 2026

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We tend to think of cancer as a disease that mainly affects older people, but an increasing number of diagnoses are happening amongst the young. What is behind this alarming rise? And can anything be done to prevent it? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores those questions and more with Laura Behnke, Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Shanthi Sivendran.

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