Most rapidly increasing cancer in US.
Two of three cases are in patients less than 55
Increased late effects in patients diagnosed before age 40 - hypertension (more than twice the risk of general population), heart disease, osteoporosis (7.5 times as likely). Five times as likely to develop swelling around the heart in 10 years after diagnosis.
Excellent prognosis and survival rate, especially in those diagnosed at younger age.
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