Why Younger People Are Getting Cancer and What We Can Do About It

Thursday, 14 November 2024

For the first time, 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Of those diagnosed, is an alarming increase in early-onset cancer in adults under 45. The trend is now global, occurring across sexes and cancer types. Projections indicate the incidence of early-onset cancers could increase globally 31 percent by 2030. Although definitive causes are not identified, many hypothesize one’s exposome and factors like a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and a diet of highly processed foods may be to blame. What can be done? This panel will examine the anticipated impact of early-onset cancer and how key changes in dietary, lifestyle, and environmental factors may reduce risk or slow the concerning rise in cancers in younger adults. 

Moderator

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent and Editor, Vox

Speakers

Karen Knudsen

American Cancer Society Executive Strategic Advisor; Immediate Past CEO, American Cancer Society, and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

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Harlan Levine

President, Health Innovation and Policy, City of Hope

Mohit Manrao

Senior Vice President, Head of US Oncology, AstraZeneca

Kimryn Rathmell

Director, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Heal

AmirAli Talasaz

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Guardant Health