{"id":10817,"date":"2025-09-05T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help"},"modified":"2025-09-05T00:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:20:00","slug":"these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are The Fastest Rising Cancers Among Young People Today &#8211; Can Cannabis Help?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"fastest growing cancers \" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fast Facts: These Are The Fastest Rising Cancers Among Young People Today<\/p>\n<p>How Cannabis Helps Prevent And Treat Them<\/p>\n<p>For much of the 20th century, cancer was viewed as a disease of the aging population.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We knew that <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/interview\/cure-cancer-with-cannabis-thc-not-cbd-says-rick-simpson\">cancer risks<\/a> accummulated over time, and that risks multiplied or decreased based on one\u2019s lifestyle, genetic mutations, and environmental exposures, to name a few. While it did affect younger populations, it was rare for cancer to affect individuals in their 20\u2019s, 30\u2019s and even 40\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>But sometime in the 2000s, early onset cancers became much more prevalent around the world. We gradually observed that cancer was hitting more people under the age of 50. According to a study conducted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/\">National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/incidence-rates-some-cancer-types-have-risen-people-under-age-50?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">2010 to 2019,<\/a> the rates for 14 types of cancer has skyrocketed for people under 50: these include breast cancer, kidney, colorectal, pancreatic, and lymphomas &#8211; and continues to do so. According to studies, the rates of early onset cancer continues to grow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/cancer-articles\/why-are-more-young-people-getting-cancer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">1 to 2% a year<\/a> in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this Happening?<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons why this is happening. But researchers for the NIH study chime in: \u201cThe causes of these incidences are likely to be cancer specific, including cancer risk factors becoming more common at younger ages, changes in cancer screenign or detection, and updates to clinical diagnosis or coding of cancers,\u201d they wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The same study also noted that while there was a significant rise among 14 types of cancer, the good news was that there was a decrease of incidences among 19 other types of cancer. As a result, the mortality rate isn\u2019t rising. However, being diagnosed with cancer is not something anyone can take lightly: it\u2019s a genuinely scary diagnosis that can cause serious financial and emotional strain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Based on data and studies from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/news\/why-is-cancer-rising-among-young-adults\">Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)<\/a>, obesity, increased consumption of processed food, and a sedentary lifestyle are contributors to the increase in cancer rates. Alcohol use has also been found to contribute to cancer risk, as well as exposure to toxins and pollutants in the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Which Cancers Are More Prevalent These Days &#8211; And How Cannabis Helps<\/p>\n<p>Integrating responsible cannabis use, together with a healthy lifestyle, can reduce the risk of developing these common cancers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In April 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/oncology\/articles\/10.3389\/fonc.2025.1490621\/full\">results of the biggest study ever<\/a> to investigate the effect of medical marijuana for cancer found that there is incredible support from the scientific community surrounding the plant\u2019s ability to treat the symptoms of cancer. It\u2019s important to note that the review carefully reviewed over 10,000 studies of cannabis and cancer, and they found overwhelming evidence that it can be used for treating inflammation, nausea, and appetite loss. Furthermore, they found evidence that it can fight cancer by inducing apoptosis and preventing cancer cell spread.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, these are the leading causes of cancer among young adults today &#8211; and how cannabis can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Colorectal cancers: Cancers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancerresearch.org\/blog\/colorectal-cancer-awareness-month\">colon and rectum<\/a> have been rising consistently among adults ages 20 and up. It\u2019s the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States affecting both men and women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25269802\/\">a study<\/a> out of Naples, Italy, administering <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/how-cannabigerol-can-help-in-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-and-viruses\">CBG (cannabigerol),<\/a> a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, was found to be effective in reducing cancerous tumor growth. For the study, Italian investigators from the University of Naples analyzed the impact of CBG on tumors of the colon, in vivo and in vitro. They found that CBG was beneficial in inducing cancer cell death, a process called apoptosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur data shows that the non-psychotropic cannabis ingredient cannabigerol inhibits the growth of colorectal cancer cells\u2026 and hinders the development and growth of colon carcinogenesis in vivo,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cWe hypothesize that CBG may be a promising anti-colorectal therapeutic agent, both for prevention and as a curative medicine,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Breast cancer: <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/cannabis-for-breast-cancer\">Breast cancer<\/a> is still the most cancer affecting young women globally. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/breast-cancer-increasing-among-younger-women-latest-data-show\">Harvard Medical School,<\/a> breast cancer rates have been increasing one percent annually from 2012 to 2021 in the United States, though they have noticed more dramatic increases among women under the age of 50.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While we need more studies looking at cannabis for breast cancer, there have been a few promising results. <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/cpr.13650\">One of these<\/a> was conducted by Amy de la Harpe, a Mandela University PhD graduate of biochemistry. In her thesis, she studied the molecular mechanisms of cannabinoid-induced paraptosis, and found that cannabinoids were effective in inducing breast cancer cell death.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Pancreatic cancer: Generally speaking, <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/cannabis-for-pancreatic-cancer\">pancreatic cancer<\/a> is rare, though there has been a stark increase among incidences in young adults. It is also an aggressive cancer, and one that is difficult to detect early.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fonc.2019.00660\/full\">According to investigators<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dana-farber.org\/\">Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard University<\/a>, together with researchers from the University of Massachusetts, a non-psychoactive derivative of marijuana called the FBL-03G was effective in inducing apoptosis and inhibiting cancer cell spread. \u201cThe FBL-03G result reveal a new potential non-cannabinoid cannabis derivative with major potential for consideration in further investigations in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, where new therapy options are urgently needed,\u201d they wrote.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There have been few studies proving that cannabis can treat and prevent gastric cancer, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6723681\/#:~:text=Preliminary%20experiments%20have%20shown%20that,chemotherapeutic%20drug%20for%20gastric%20cancer.\">but one<\/a> in particular discusses how CBD may have a powerful potential in inhibiting the proliferation of gastric cancer cells and induce apoptosis.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>Cannabis should not be viewed as a one-size, fits-all solution when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/curing-cancer-with-cannabis-is-it-true\">cancer.<\/a> It is also not a replacement for conventional cancer therapies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/fighting-chemotherapy-poison-with-natural-cannabis\">chemotherapy<\/a> and radiation, though cannabis can support these therapies to improve the patient\u2019s chance of survival and success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, cannabis, when consumed responsibly, can be a powerful tool to aid patients in their physical as well as emotional journey to surviving cancer. Most importantly, when cancer is used a part of a healthy lifestyle alongside regular exercise, good sleep hygiene, a <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/why-more-young-adults-are-abstaining-from-alcohol-and-smoking-cannabis-instead\">balanced diet and reduced stress<\/a>, the risk for developing cancer in the long run is greatly reduced.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YOUNG PEOPLE USING WEED, READ ON&#8230;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/why-more-young-adults-are-abstaining-from-alcohol-and-smoking-cannabis-instead\"><img alt=\"PEOPLE USING CANNABIS OVER ALCOHOL\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/these-are-the-fastest-rising-cancers-among-young-people-today-can-cannabis-help-2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/why-more-young-adults-are-abstaining-from-alcohol-and-smoking-cannabis-instead\"><strong>CANNABIS OVER BOOZE? &#8211;\u00a0 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SWITCHING!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fast Facts: These Are The Fastest Rising Cancers Among Young People Today How Cannabis Helps Prevent And Treat Them For much of the 20th century, cancer was viewed as a disease of the aging population.\u00a0 We knew that cancer risks accummulated over time, and that risks multiplied or decreased based on one\u2019s lifestyle, genetic mutations, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,1,3,61,1736],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10817"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10817\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}