A large European consortium will investigate environmental factors that may cause cancer in children, teenagers, and young adults. An increase in cancer diagnoses among adolescents and young adults suggests that environmental exposures may play a greater role than previously thought. Read more: https://www.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news/major-eu-study-to-investigate-the-role-of-environmental-factors-in-childhood-cancer

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