- Cancer incidence rose globally from 2003 to 2017 across 42 countries.
- Both younger (20–49) and older adults showed rising cancer rates.
- Colorectal cancer increased faster among younger adults in many nations.
- Thyroid, breast, kidney, endometrial cancers, and leukemia also increased.
- Researchers call for stronger global cancer surveillance and prevention systems.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Journal
