Why you’re more at risk of cancer in your 40s and 50s – and how to protect yourself
Also on the rise in those aged 40 to 60 are melanomas, lung cancer and prostate cancer, as well as typically rarer cancers such as gallbladder cancer, endometrial (womb) cancer, ovarian cancer and stomach cancer. Despite all this, “cancer remains primarily a disease of ageing”, says Prof Richard Simcock, the chief medical officer for Macmillan…
