Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s
Recent research indicates that poor sleep patterns may contribute to the rising incidence of early-onset cancers among individuals under 50. Studies show that the number of younger people diagnosed with cancer has increased significantly over the past three decades. Experts emphasize the need for further investigation to understand the relationship between sleep disruption and cancer risk.
- ▪The number of under-50s diagnosed with cancer has risen by almost 80% in three decades.
- ▪Research suggests that irregular sleeping patterns may be a contributing factor to early-onset cancers.
- ▪People with poor sleeping patterns were found to be more likely to develop bowel, breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.
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People with poor sleeping patterns were more likely to develop early-onset bowel, breast, uterine or ovarian cancer, research shows. Photograph: Tatiana Meteleva/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople with poor sleeping patterns were more likely to develop early-onset bowel, breast, uterine or ovarian cancer, research shows. Photograph: Tatiana Meteleva/Getty ImagesCancerPoor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50sFindings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwideAndrew Gregory in ChicagoFri 29 May 2026 19.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePoor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in under-50s being diagnosed with cancer, two large studies suggest.The number of younger people diagnosed with the disease has risen by…
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