
The Agenda: More young people are getting cancer. Should we be concerned?
Published on 10 Sep 2026
Cancer is often seen as a disease that comes with age. But in Singapore, more teenagers and young adults are now being diagnosed with cancer. So, what’s driving this trend, how worried should we really be, and should younger Singaporeans be thinking differently about cancer prevention and early detection?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Eileen Poon, Medical Lead, Adolescent and Young Adults Oncology (AYAO) Programme and Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore to find out more.
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