Accelerated Biological Ageing Linked to Rising Cancer Rates in Under-50s

Cancer rates among people under 50 are rising steadily, with cases of colorectal, lung and uterine cancers among the most affected. A new study suggests that accelerated biological ageing – faster accumulation of DNA damage and cancer-promoting mutations – may be a key driver of this trend. Researchers say the exact causes remain unclear but the pattern is consistent across multiple cancer types.