https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-rss/?keywordId=1742&orgId=123045&title=News+from+Our+Team A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Early Onset Cancer Program en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 18 May 2026 18:08:54 Z https://www.urologytimes.com/view/veda-giri-md-on-patient-reported-outcomes-with-prostate-cancer-genetic-testing https://www.urologytimes.com/view/veda-giri-md-on-patient-reported-outcomes-with-prostate-cancer-genetic-testing Recent results from the PROGRESS Registry offer insights into men’s experience with genetic testing for prostate cancer.1 In a recent interview with Urology Times®, senior author Veda N. Giri, MD, discusses the design and key findings from the study. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/11/04/cancers-younger-adults-are-rise-why https://news.yale.edu/2025/11/04/cancers-younger-adults-are-rise-why Veda Giri of the Yale Cancer Center explains what research is telling us about the alarming uptick in cancers among younger adults. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:00:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/is-double-mastectomy-the-right-choice-for-you https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/is-double-mastectomy-the-right-choice-for-you Yale Medicine specialists offer expert advice for younger women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and may be considering having both breasts removed. Learn more. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/cancer-puts-life-and-dreams-on-hold-for-younger-adults https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/cancer-puts-life-and-dreams-on-hold-for-younger-adults Cancer is on the rise among younger adults, but the diagnosis still comes as a shock. Emotional support can be critical. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://tinyurl.com/43cef6hv https://tinyurl.com/43cef6hv Since 1990, the global incidence of early-onset cancer (cancers diagnosed in people younger than 50) has increased by nearly 80 percent and is projected to rise by another 31 percent by 2030, according to a study in BMJ Oncology. And compared to men under 50, women of the same age have an 82 percent higher rate, up from 51 percent in 2002, according to the American Cancer Society’s most recent annual report. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/04/21/testicular-young-cancer-survivor/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/04/21/testicular-young-cancer-survivor/ A 60-year-old looks back on his cancer diagnosis at 26 and reflects on how he has been a beacon of hope for other patients with cancer. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:00:00 Z https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20250710/we-need-to-keep-up-how-pcps-can-fight-the-rising-tide-of-earlyonset-colorectal-cancer https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20250710/we-need-to-keep-up-how-pcps-can-fight-the-rising-tide-of-earlyonset-colorectal-cancer As early-onset colorectal cancer cases rise, primary care providers can help young patients identify the first symptoms and save lives with timely screening, according to experts.Cases of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) are climbing globally, according to a recent study led by American Cancer Society researchers. Incidence rates have increased in 27 of 50 countries and territories. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newsweek.com/millennial-woman-bowel-cancer-processed-food-message-parents-2085030 https://www.newsweek.com/millennial-woman-bowel-cancer-processed-food-message-parents-2085030 Newsweek spoke to Veda Giri, the director of the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program and director of the early onset cancer program at Yale Cancer Center, about the rise in cancers in young people. She said: "Factors such as increasing incidence of obesity, sedentary lifestyle, physical activity, as well as changes in environmental exposures through the generations are important leads into the rise of early-onset cancers. It is critical to address known cancer risk factors, such as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, and chewing tobacco, and limit exposure to these factors." Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/figuring-out-what-could-be-causing-more-cancer-in-younger-adults/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/figuring-out-what-could-be-causing-more-cancer-in-younger-adults/ Tobacco, obesity and drinking are three factors that could be contibuting to early onset cancers Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/experts-on-what-to-watch-out-for-with-growing-cancer-cases-in-younger-people/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/experts-on-what-to-watch-out-for-with-growing-cancer-cases-in-younger-people/ Concerning statistics have oncologists like Dr. Winer, director of Yale Cancer Center, working to figure out what is driving the trend of more young people being diagnosed with early onset cancers. Specifically colorectal and breast cancers. “It’s hard not to believe it’s not something related to the environment as a whole. I’m talking what we eat, breath, come in contact with, everything,” says Dr. Winer. “While we usually don’t screen younger people, there may be some younger people who need screening and we have to do research to figure out who those people are." Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/staggering-number-of-cancer-in-younger-people-gets-yales-attention/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/staggering-number-of-cancer-in-younger-people-gets-yales-attention/ The numbers are staggering: people under 50 facing devastating diagnoses. Specifically, colorectal and breast cancers are significantly rising. In Connecticut, young breast cancer cases are some of the highest in the entire country, 32% above. Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Nancy Borstelmann spoke with WTNH News 8 about this concerning trend and the early onset cancer program that they co-lead at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.kalw.org/show/your-call/2025-02-19/what-explains-the-rise-of-early-onset-cancer-in-younger-adults https://www.kalw.org/show/your-call/2025-02-19/what-explains-the-rise-of-early-onset-cancer-in-younger-adults On this edition of Your Call, we continue our series on cancer by discussing the rise of early-onset cancers. While cancer deaths are falling nationally, new cases are increasing among younger adults ages 18-49 at alarming rates, particularly for breast and gastrointestinal cancers. Experts say they're alarmed to see a rise in so many different types of cancers. What’s behind this disturbing trend? What screening and prevention methods could help mitigate early onset cancers? Guests: Dr. Veda Giri, medical oncologist specializing in clinical cancer genetics, and Division Chief of Clinical Cancer Genetics, Assistant Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics, and Director of the Early Onset Cancer Program at the Yale Cancer Center Dr. Thejus Jayakrishnan, gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:45:00 Z https://time.com/7213490/why-are-young-people-getting-cancer/ https://time.com/7213490/why-are-young-people-getting-cancer/ An interview with Yale's Dr. Veda Giri, a leader of the Early Onset Cancer program, is included in this article about researchers around the world studying this Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/research-sees-significant-increase-in-cancer-in-younger-adults/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/research-sees-significant-increase-in-cancer-in-younger-adults/ Dr. Nancy Borstelmann, co-director of the Early Onset Cancer Program at Yale Cancer Center, joined WTNH's Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss what we’re learning about early onset cancer and the mental and social challenges of a cancer diagnosis at a young age. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.voiceofct.com/2025/01/17/melissa-in-the-morning-female-cancer-rates/ https://www.voiceofct.com/2025/01/17/melissa-in-the-morning-female-cancer-rates/ The American Cancer Society released a new report this week showing younger women are nearly twice as likely to have cancer than men. It also showed middle-aged women are at a higher risk for cancer too. Medical oncologist and the director of the early onset cancer program at Yale Cancer Center, Dr. Veda Giri, shared what could be leading to these new trends and what women should be doing to prevent a cancer diagnosis. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:46:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/local/cancer-burden-shifting-from-men-to-women-in-the-us/3476776/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/local/cancer-burden-shifting-from-men-to-women-in-the-us/3476776/ Cancer rates in women aged 50 to 64 are higher than those in men for the first time ever, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/23/dave-coulier-family-cancer/76458341007/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/23/dave-coulier-family-cancer/76458341007/ "Know your family history and bring this information to your doctor since it may inform age to start cancer screening, strategy for cancer screening and possibly genetic testing," says Dr. Veda Giri, a medical oncologist and director of the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/wicc-radio-dr-nancy-borstelmann-on-mental-health-concerns-for-early-onset-cancer-survivors/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/wicc-radio-dr-nancy-borstelmann-on-mental-health-concerns-for-early-onset-cancer-survivors/ Dr. Nancy Borstelmann, co-director of the Yale Cancer Center early onset cancer program, discusses with WICC radio the mental health and social challenges for young people diagnosed with cancer and their families. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/first-annual-enrollment-and-community-health-fair-hosted-by-smilow-cancer-hospital-and-acs/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/first-annual-enrollment-and-community-health-fair-hosted-by-smilow-cancer-hospital-and-acs/ On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the first annual Enrollment and Community Health Fair was hosted by Smilow Cancer Hospital and the American Cancer Society. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/dr-veda-giri-on-yale-cancer-answers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/dr-veda-giri-on-yale-cancer-answers/ On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Dr. Eric Winer interviewed Dr. Veda Giri on Yale Cancer Answers. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2024/10/16/why-cancer-among-younger-americans-is-rise/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2024/10/16/why-cancer-among-younger-americans-is-rise/ New cancer cases among young people, particularly women, are on the rise both in the United States and around the world. Yale Cancer Center’s Veda Giri, the American Cancer Society’s Rebecca Siegel and the National Cancer Institute’s Steven Rosenberg join Washington Post Live to discuss what is driving higher cancer rates in young people, ways to minimize risk and new cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments for the disease. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/preserving-hope-fertility-care-for-patients-with-cancer-and-hematological-disordersfinal/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/preserving-hope-fertility-care-for-patients-with-cancer-and-hematological-disordersfinal/ Preserving Hope: Fertility Care for Patients with Cancer and Hematological Disorders Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/caring-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-a-conference-for-patients-and-caregivers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cancer/news-article/caring-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-a-conference-for-patients-and-caregivers/ This special event was hosted by Sandra Cassanelli, founder, Breast Friends Fund, and Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Breast Cancer, Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://audioboom.com/posts/8553250-melissa-in-the-morning-rise-in-cancer-amongst-the-youth https://audioboom.com/posts/8553250-melissa-in-the-morning-rise-in-cancer-amongst-the-youth According to studies, there's a generational rise in cancers. WICC welcomed Dr. Nancy Borstelmann, Co-director, Early Onset Cancer Program at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital to talk about why are millennials/Gen X’rs are becoming more susceptible, how to prevent cancer, and what’s the early onset cancer program at the hospital and what are the goals. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-brain-body-things-97862935/episode/understanding-early-onset-cancer-with-drs-200313398/ https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-brain-body-things-97862935/episode/understanding-early-onset-cancer-with-drs-200313398/ In this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta is joined by Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Nancy Borstelmann from Yale Cancer Center to discuss early onset cancer. Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.theskimm.com/archive/2024-05-24 https://www.theskimm.com/archive/2024-05-24 Studies have found global cancer rates are on the rise among adults younger than 50. If that’s not alarming enough: breast and colorectal cancers are seeing the steepest rise in rates. We reached out to Dr. Veda Giri, professor of internal medicine and director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program, to ask: Why is this happening? “It is the number one question,” Dr. Giri said. “It’s likely there are a host of reasons as to why this is occurring and there is a lot of research going on that’s looking into what are those factors.” Fri, 24 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a60444592/cancer-screenings-for-young-women/ https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a60444592/cancer-screenings-for-young-women/ The rising incidence of cancer in young adults is of concern, leading clinicians to advise earlier and more frequent screenings particularly for those who have a family history of cancer. Dr. Veda Giri, MD, one of the leaders of the Yale Cancer Center's Early Onset Cancer program comments on the increase in cancer diagnosis in adults under 50. A study published in 2023 in BMJ Oncology found that rates across the globe have dramatically increased in people under the age of 50 over the past couple decades. There were 3.26 million early onset cancer cases in 2019, an increase of 79.1 percent since 1990. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/young-women-early-onset-cancer-stories-49353163 https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/young-women-early-onset-cancer-stories-49353163 In particular, colorectal and breast cancer have shown the greatest increase in young adults, says Veda Giri, MD, an oncologist and co-director of Yale Cancer Center's Early Onset Cancer Program. But, she adds, there's been a rise in cancers across the board among young folks, including pancreatic, thyroid, skin, and reproductive cancers. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13259421/Kate-treatment-cancer-disease-young-people-shocking-rise-truth.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13259421/Kate-treatment-cancer-disease-young-people-shocking-rise-truth.html Cancer has long been a disease that many people fear most — it has also long been a condition we associate with older age. But something alarming has been happening over the past three decades. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Z https://www.fox9.com/news/kates-diagnosis-early-onset-cancer https://www.fox9.com/news/kates-diagnosis-early-onset-cancer Kate, Princess of Wales, shocked the world last week when she shared her cancer diagnosis. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:05:00 Z https://nypost.com/2024/03/25/lifestyle/kate-middletons-diagnosis-comes-amid-early-onset-cancer-epidemic/ https://nypost.com/2024/03/25/lifestyle/kate-middletons-diagnosis-comes-amid-early-onset-cancer-epidemic/ Dr. Veda Giri, a Yale Medicine medical oncologist and director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital, said this month that the prevalence of early-onset cancer “points to the need for more research in all kinds of domains — in population science, behavioral health, public health, and basic science as well.” Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.infinitestrength.org/blog/talking-to-children https://www.infinitestrength.org/blog/talking-to-children Dr. Nancy Borstelmann responds to the question: "Broaching the subject of MBC is a topic that is just fraught with emotion and no parent wants to enter into that conversation with their child. Choosing whether, when, and how to share news of a cancer diagnosis with children is one of a parent’s first, and most difficult, decisions. How do you counsel parents on talking to their children about their illness in an age appropriate manner?" Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z