Cancer Cases on the Rise Among Women as Rates Decline in Men, New Report Reveals

Rates of breast and thyroid cancer for women under 50 rose from 2002 to 2021, while men in the same age group had declining rates of melanoma and prostate cancer.

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A recent report has found that while cancer rates in men are declining, cases among women are steadily increasing. The American Cancer Society's findings highlight significant shifts in cancer trends over the past two decades, with breast and thyroid cancer rates rising for wom…