Certain cancers are becoming a bigger problem for just about everyone. New research shows cases of several obesity-related cancers have been rising across the globe and across different age groups.

Scientists in the UK examined cancer surveillance data spanning 15 years from dozens of countries, including the U.S. They found that, in most countries, several cancer types had increased in both younger and older adults, all of which are linked to obesity. The findings suggest that the surge in cancer cases seen recently isn’t just limited to the young, as some past research and media reports have highlighted.

A widespread rise

Numerous studies have spotted a rise in specific cancers among the young. Earlier this summer, for instance, Dana-Farber researchers reported a steady increase of

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