Why Adults Are Getting Cancer at a Younger Age
The Daily
- Published
- August 10, 2026
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- 27:59
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- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
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For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the factors driving the rise and what it means for a generation of young cancer sur…
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For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the factors driving the rise and what it means for a generation of young cancer survivors. Guest: Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: Hundreds of New York Times readers shared their expe
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