Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.

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A Rockville cancer therapy company has raised roughly $6 million, just a handful of months after its IPO. Its top priority? Earn FDA approval this year for its cancer drug.

In addition to the potential connection between microplastics and cancer, research has linked ongoing exposure to lung disorders, neurological issues, immune system dysfunction, cancer, and other severe health complications.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is aiming to catch cancer earlier through their use of Intuitive Ion™ Robotic Bronchoscopy technology.

The increase in breast cancer rates among younger patients is occurring as the incidence of other early-onset cancers — including colorectal, gastric, kidney and liver cancer — is also on the rise, though cancer among patients under 50 is still relatively rare overall, Dr. Partridge said.

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Breast cancer has long been a significant health concern for women, but recent trends show an unsettling increase in diagnoses, particularly among younger women. A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine has uncovered troubling patterns in the rising rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50.

Cancer is a disease of the genome, according to Dr. Elli Papaemmanuil, computational oncologist at MSK. By looking at the genome—all the genetic material in an organism—researchers can gather clues about what caused certain cancers, and even how they might respond to treatment.

The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and antibiotics may play a role.

As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal," the royal said in an Instagram post.