Cancer rates rising among young Americans, especially women, driven by breast, gastrointestinal cancers

Cancer rates are increasing among younger Americans, particularly women, with the fastest rises in gastrointestinal, breast, and endocrine cancers.
Lifestyle factors like obesity, alcohol use, poor diet, and lack of exercise may contribute to the increase in early-onset cancers.
Breast cancer accounts for the most cases among young people, while gastrointestinal cancers are rising the fastest.
Cancer rates are going up more among women, Hispanics, and Asian/Pacific Islanders under 50.
More research is needed to understand the causes behind the rise in early-onset cancers.