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Future of Health Summit 2024

Why Younger People Are Getting Cancer and What We Can Do About It

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For the first time, 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Of those diagnosed, is an alarming increase in early-onset cancer in adults under 45. The trend is now global, occurring across sexes and cancer types. Projections indicate the incidence of early-onset cancers could increase globally 31 percent by 2030. Although definitive causes are not identified, many hypothesize one’s exposome and factors like a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and a diet of highly processed foods may be to blame. What can be done? This panel will examine the anticipated impact of early-onset cancer and how key changes in dietary, lifestyle, and environmental factors may reduce risk or slow the concerning rise in cancers in younger adults. 

    Moderator

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    Dylan Scott

    Senior Correspondent and Editor, Vox

    Speakers

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    Karen Knudsen

    American Cancer Society Executive Strategic Advisor; Immediate Past CEO, American Cancer Society, and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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    Harlan Levine

    President, Health Innovation and Policy, City of Hope
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    Mohit Manrao

    Senior Vice President, Head of US Oncology, AstraZeneca
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    Kimryn Rathmell

    Director, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    AmirAli Talasaz

    Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Guardant Health