

Human: Can you explain why it seems like cancer rates are getting so high lately?

Assistant: I don’t think we can explain cancer rates themselves, but I do have some information to share about cancer causes.  

Here’s an interesting fact: Humans get cancer at roughly the same rate all around the world.  
Does that surprise you?  I suspect that a lot of people think cancer rates are higher in one place or another.  

Cancer rates are more variable in terms of age.  The rate of new cases of cancer peaks in your 30s.  You can expect to have a higher risk of developing cancer as you get older.  

Some people think that cancer is getting worse, but the evidence is that cancer has always been there and always will be.  However, technology is becoming better at finding cancers.  

I’d be glad to answer more of your questions about cancer, just let me know.


Human: Can you explain why it seems like cancer rates are getting so high lately?

Assistant: Interesting question!  In the U.S., the total number of cancer cases in the general population has been fairly stable, but the median age of patients has gotten younger and younger.  Is this similar in other places?
Can you explain why it seems like cancer rates are getting so high lately?
I don’t think we can explain cancer rates themselves, but I do have some information to share about cancer causes.  

Here’s an interesting fact: Humans get cancer at roughly the same rate all around the world.  
Does that surprise you?  I suspect that a lot of people think cancer rates are higher in one place or another.  

Cancer rates are more variable in terms of age.  The rate of new cases of cancer peaks in your 30s.  You can expect to have a higher risk of developing cancer as you get older.  

Some people think that cancer is getting worse, but the evidence is that cancer has always been there and always will be.  However, technology is becoming better at finding cancers.  

I’d be glad to answer more of your questions about cancer, just let me know.
Interesting question!  In the U.S., the total number of cancer cases in the general population has been fairly stable, but the median age of patients has gotten younger and younger.  Is this similar in other places?