Why Are More and More Young People in Europe Getting Cancer? | ARTE Europe Weekly

People in their 20s and 30s are taking to social media to share their expériences with cancer and how the diagnosis turned their lives upside down. Early-onset breast and bowel cancer are on the rise, particularly in Western countries. Researchers point to lifestyle factors and changes in the environment as the cause, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. So just how great is the risk – and what are EU countries doing to tackle it?

Why are more and more young people in Europe getting cancer? | ARTE Europe Weekly Available until 30/12/2026