Age is a fundamental risk factor in the development of cancer. As we age, especially from middle age, our chances of suffering from a tumor increase.
This reality, however, coexists with a global phenomenon that researchers study closely: the increase in cases of some types of cancer in young adults. Tobacco is responsible for more than 90% of all cancer cases globally, according to the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) In 2024 there will be an increase in mortality from colorectal cancer in several European countries, including Spain.