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Examples where 3-5% are diagnosed before 40 years old

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Age can be used as an important discriminating factor when considering cancer:

  • 3-5% of the following listed cancers are diagnosed before the patient is 40 years old
    • ovarian cancer
    • breast cancer
    • kidney cancer
    • lip, mouth and pharyngeal cancer

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