Very little is known about the influence of early life exposures on adult cancer risk. The
purpose of this narrative review was to summarize the epidemiologic evidence relating early …

It is becoming increasingly evident that early-life events and exposures have important
consequences for cancer development later in life. However, epidemiological studies of …

Adolescent risk-taking may have long-term consequences for adult cancer risk. Behaviors
such as smoking and sexual activity, commonly initiated during adolescence, may result …

This article challenges the idea that cancer cannot be prevented among older adults by
examining different aspects of the relationship between age and cancer. Although the …

Abstract In the United States, it is estimated that more than 1.7 million people will be
diagnosed with cancer, and more than 600,000 will die of the disease in 2018. The financial …

The implementation of primary and secondary preventive strategies is based on the
evidence generated by cancer epidemiology, where the identification of risk factors and the …

Over the past several decades, the incidence of early-onset cancers, often defined as
cancers diagnosed in adults< 50 years of age, in the breast, colorectum, endometrium …

Given the continued growth in the number of persons with cancer in the United States, the
primary prevention of cancer remains an urgent public health priority. As the field of cancer …

Introduction Carcinogen exposure and unhealthy habits acquired in young adulthood can
set the stage for the development of cancer at older ages. This study measured the current …

Cancer‐specific primary prevention efforts for the geriatric population are not understood
well and currently are underused despite the rapidly growing elderly population. It has been …