NIH/National Cancer Institute May 8 2025 Cancer is on the rise in people under 50, but not all types and not all age groups. This comprehensive study uncovers where and why cancer rates are climbing, laying the groundwork for earlier prevention and smarter detection. Study: Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates in Early-Onset and Older-Onset Age Groups in the United States, 2010–2019 . Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have