
Studies show there are rising numbers of breast, colorectal and other cancers in people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. But what is driving the increase and can anything be done to stop it? Presenter Jonny Dymond speaks to freelance health journalist David Cox about what scientists think could be driving this worrying trend and BBC recorded the talk. The video chapters are the following:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:20 Natalie's story
- 02:24 When did we find this trend?
- 03:36 Types of cancer
- 04:53 Testing in younger people
- 05:54 Where is this happening?
- 06:29 Why is this happening?
- 07:45 What are the causes?
- 11:05 Cancer risk for women
- 13:26 What is being done?
- 17:18 Goodbye

Why smoking ANYTHING can cause lung cancer and will this convince you to stop smoking?
Through cadaver dissections, Jonathan compare healthy lungs versus smoker's lungs, highlighting the visible damage caused by smoking and he also discuss the negative health consequences of smoking beyond the lungs, affecting bones, eyes, and even reproductive organs.
Some of the common questions they have heard are What is the leading cause of lung cancer?, What are the different types of smoking and their associated risks?, How does smoking affect the lungs?, What are the negative health consequences of smoking beyond the lungs?, Can quitting smoking reverse the damage?
The second video chapters are:
- 00:00 Introduction lung cancer statistics and the impact of smoking
- 01:18 The allure of human lungs in a cadaver lab
- 02:01 Vascular markings and healthy lung indicators
- 02:30 Smoker's lungs: a stark contrast
- 03:39 Smoking discussion: types of smoking and lung cancer risk
- 04:54 Reports of cannabis and vaping risks: long term effects?
- 05:47 Quitting smoking: a path to risk reduction
- 06:08 Negative health consequences of smoking beyond the lungs
- 08:01 Addressing the outliers: smoking and longevity
- 08:36 Final thoughts
So you better do care about you and your health. Stay away from smoking, you smoking or other people smoking, practice sports, eath healthy and sleep well (as time and quality).