The doctor explained the aggressiveness of cancer in young patients

Professor, MD Mikhail Koryakin explained why cancer is more aggressive in young people. In conversation with aif.ru On Friday, July 31, the specialist noted that this was due to several factors at once.

If the elderly usually have a tumor for decades due to the gradual accumulation of mutations, then at a young age the disease is often triggered by one serious genetic breakdown. According to him, such a "ready-made program" immediately makes the tumor aggressive.

The specialist noted that in children and young adults, cells are actively dividing as the body continues to grow. Because of this, the resulting mutation spreads rapidly, and the tumor uses the natural rate of tissue growth to its advantage.

In addition, such neoplasms often arise from immature cells that move more easily through the body, so they metastasize faster.

The expert called the late diagnosis another reason. According to him, cancer is rarely suspected in adolescents and young adults, so bone or joint pain is often mistaken for the effects of injury or sports. While the true cause is being established, the aggressive tumor has time to significantly increase and spread.

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