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Faster aging in younger generations linked to rise in early-onset cancer

Recent research suggests adults under 50 are experiencing accelerated biological aging compared to previous generations. This trend is linked to a global increase in early-onset cancers. Data indicates a correlation between systemic aging and risks for specific solid cancers.

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A new analysis from WashU Medicine and UK Biobank data links accelerated biological aging to rising early-onset cancer rates.

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  1. Younger Generations Aging Faster Linked to Early-Onset Cancer Rise

    Recent research suggests adults under 50 are experiencing accelerated biological aging compared to previous generations. This trend is linked to a global increase in early-onset cancers. Data indicates a correlation between systemic aging and risks for specific solid cancers.

    What's confirmed:

    • Systemic aging measured by PhenoAge increased across birth cohorts, with a 23% s.d. increase for those born 1965-1974 versus 1950-1954.
    • Accelerated biological aging is associated with early-onset solid cancer risk, specifically lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers.
    • The risk for early-onset cancer is rising globally among recent generations.
    • Proteomics-based analysis linked immune aging with early-onset lung cancer.
    • The study utilized data from 154,169 young adults from the United Kingdom Biobank and was partially validated with 10,262 participants in the United States All of Us Research Program.
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