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Is the cancer surge among younger adults a mirage?

New research complicates the recent narrative of surging cancer cases among young adults. Five years ago, when actor Chadwick Boseman died at age 43 from colon cancer, it was a genuine shock. Last summer, when Catherine, Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer at age 42, it was tragic, but it landed a bit differently. At that point, it was clear her diagnosis was part of a clear narrative: More and more relatively young adults are developing cancer. But now, a more complicated story is emerging. According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, some of the rise in e

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