The number of breast cancer cases in women under 50 has surged five per cent in just one year, new analysis has shown.
Since 2000, diagnoses in this age group have climbed by 16 per cent – with no equivalent surge for men.
While no smoking gun has been identified, experts are concerned modern lifestyles are fuelling an epidemic in early onset cancer – defined as those diagnosed before the age of 50 – especially in young women.
It comes as more than 8,500 younger women – who are not typically invited for NHS screening – are now diagnosed with breast cancer every
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