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Rising cancer rates in young populations

Overview

Medical reports from K Hospital and Motol Hospital indicate a rising incidence of cancer among younger demographics, specifically adolescents and young adults.

At K Hospital, experts noted that approximately one-third of patients are under the age of 50, with increasing cases of lung, breast, thyroid, colorectal, stomach, and kidney cancers. Dr. Ha Hai Nam identified obesity, poor nutrition, smoking, exposure to microorganisms like HPV or Hepatitis, and family history as primary risk factors. The trend is noted to present significant socioeconomic challenges due to reduced labor capacity.

Similarly, at Motol and Homolka University Hospital, Lucie Šrámková reported that while childhood cancer rates remain stable, there is an increase in intestinal tumors, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer in women under 40. While biological treatments are advancing, survival rates remain low for certain diagnoses such as brain tumors and soft tissue sarcomas. In response to patient needs, the hospital has implemented the ‘Plešouni’ project to improve the comfort of intensive treatment for children.

Entities

Eliška Soffer Podzimek · Motol University Hospital · Lucie Šrámková · K Hospital · Hà Hải Nam

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Motol Hospital reports rising cancer rates in young adults

    Cancer rates among young adults are rising while childhood cases remain stable, according to experts at Motol University Hospital in Prague. The hospital also launched the Plešouni project to support pediatric-

  2. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    K Hospital reports rising cancer rates in people under 50

    Doctors at K Hospital report a rise in cancer among people under 50, citing obesity, smoking, infections, and genetics as key risks, while highlighting the impact on long-term fertility and labor capacity.

Sources

cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · ceskenoviny.cz · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · tyden.cz