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20252 minPGcurrent-affairs

Generation Cancer

20252 minPGcurrent-affairs

Australians face an alarming surge in cancer diagnoses, especially in younger populations.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Generation Cancer

2025• 2 minPG

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Australians face an alarming surge in cancer diagnoses, especially in younger populations.

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Australians in their 30s and 40s face an alarming surge in cancer diagnoses, prompting urgent research to understand the underlying causes. Professor Dorothy Keefe, CEO of Cancer Australia, highlights that cancer, traditionally seen as a disease of aging, is now affecting younger populations. The documentary addresses the modern challenges that contribute to this shift, including environmental factors like fine particulates in the air that penetrate deep into the bloodstream. ABC investigates potential solutions to curb this rising trend and questions whether society is prepared to tackle this growing health crisis.

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