LOADING ERROR LOADINGBetween the ’90s and late 2010s, early-onset cancer diagnoses – those given to people aged between 25 and 49 – rose by 22%. But, Dr Jiri Kubes, radiation oncologist and medical director at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague, said: “We are seeing far more younger patients than we would have expected a decade ago. Dr Kubes added: “Many early cancers are painless. Waiting for pain before acting is one of the biggest mistakes people make.”AdvertisementWhy might some cancers be developing sooner? “If something feels wrong and it doesn’t go away, get it checked... being proactive is not overreacting.

Source: Huffington Post February 02, 2026 16:46 UTC