Why it seems that cancer is so much prevalent nowadays than in the old ages? Is that due to our habits?

Question

Why it seems that cancer is so much prevalent nowadays than in the old ages? Is that due to our habits?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I think its identified more now. Also, people used to die if some fairly simple things at an earlier age than now. Once those diseases were conquered, we usually live to an older age, when cancer finally becomes the biggest threat