Cancer in relation to age

By Metro Creative

Age is often characterized as a notable risk factor for cancer, with the general impression that most forms of the disease are more likely to affect individuals age 50 and older than younger adults.

However, certain forms of the disease, including cervical cancer, tend to be diagnosed among younger individuals. According to the Moffitt Cancer Center, the majority of women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer are between the ages of 35 and 44.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that cancers related to the human papilloma virus, which includes cervical cancer, are generally diagnosed among women age 60 and older, which underscores the notion that cervical cancer is something of an anomaly.

However, women 60 and older can still be diagnosed with cervical cancer. In fact, Moffitt notes that more than 15 percent of all cervical cancer diagnoses are among women age 65 and older.

— Metro Creative