Daily Cuts - Why are more younger people being diagnosed with cancer?

The Ministry of Health says 26,891 people died from cancer in 2022, almost a quarter of all recorded deaths that year — making it the leading cause of death in Singapore. Between 1988-1992 and 2018-2021, the age-specific incidence rate of cancer has risen more rapidly among the younger age groups aged below 40 years, compared to the older age groups. Dr Ang Peng Tiam, Medical Oncologist and Cancer Specialist from Parkway Cancer Centre, shares his observations.