California County’s Cancer Rates Rising Among Under-50 Citizens

California’s Orange County is seeing high cancer rates among younger people, a trend that’s being blamed on lifestyle and environmental factors. “Orange County has the highest overall rate of cancer incidence in people under 50, compared to Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino counties,” said a March 12 report from cancer research group City of Hope. “The incidence rates for cancer in people under 50 in Orange County are the most pronounced in breast, colon, and lung cancer.” The surging cancer rate is concerning “especially because cancer in younger people tends to be more aggressive.” Orange County ranks 13th in the state in terms of breast cancer rates among women under the age of 50. For colon cancer rates in those under 50 years, the county ranks at the 25th position. For lung cancer in women under 50 years of age, the county ranked fifth....