Is it just because we dont die of other things first?
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There’s some evidence that prolonged/constant exposure to specific chemicals in plastics (BPA, phthalates, dioxins) might be contributing to increased cancer risks. Mostly through ingesting the chemicals after the plastic has been heated up and transferred into food/drink. The science is still out and studies are still ongoing and currently inconclusive… but I’m inclined to believe that has something to do with increased cancer diagnoses. It should be noted, however, that less people (relative to population) are actually dying from cancer these days.
In terms of young people- I haven’t heard about a specific increase there. But yes, mostly the cancer rates are increasing because people are living longer and not dying of other things first. Majority of cancer cases are in people over the age of 60.
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