Women make up 80% of cancer patients aged 20 to 39 in Japan

Women make up around 80 percent of cancer patients between the ages of 20 to 39 in Japan, a study by two national medical centers showed Thursday.The study, conducted by the National Cancer Center Japan and the National Center for Child Health and Development, attributed the result to an increase in cases of breast and cervical cancer."We especially want (women) to get properly checked for cervical cancer once they turn 20. We are seeking an effective support system for adolescents and young adults...based on age and gender," the centers said in the report.The study, the first of its kind, …READ FULL ARTICLE