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Young Cancer Survivors Face Double Risk of Second Cancer

4/14/2026

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A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that young cancer survivors have double the risk of a second cancer.
Researchers tracked nearly 24,500 people aged 15 to 39 diagnosed with cancer in Alberta from 1983 to 2017.
About 6% developed subsequent cancers, and one in six will face another within 30 years.
Lymphoma and breast cancer were the most common precursors, underscoring earlier cancer surveillance.

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Story summary

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that young cancer survivors have double the risk of a second cancer.
Researchers tracked nearly 24,500 people aged 15 to 39 diagnosed with cancer in Alberta from 1983 to 2017.
About 6% developed subsequent cancers, and one in six will face another within 30 years.
Lymphoma and breast cancer were the most common precursors, underscoring earlier cancer surveillance.