Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s
12 hours ago
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- Poor sleep may contribute to the rise in cancer diagnoses among people under 50.
- Two large studies link irregular sleeping patterns to higher early-onset cancer risk.
- Cases of early-onset cancer increased from 1.82 million in 1990 to 3.26 million in 2019.
- People with insomnia were up to three times more likely to develop cancer within five years.
- Insomnia is suggested as a modifiable risk factor requiring further investigation.
- Experts caution the studies show an association, not causation, with other lifestyle factors potentially involved.
- Recommendations include maintaining healthy sleep habits, not smoking, and a balanced lifestyle to reduce cancer risk.