Cancer Rates are Climbing in Young People -- Might Blue-Rich LEDs be responsible?

The recent dramatic rise of cancers in young people parallels the widespread introduction of blue-rich LED lights and screens.

It took the news of Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis to bring public attention to what epidemiologists have known for some time. The rate of new cancer diagnoses in young people has been climbing steeply in recent years.

Since 2016, breast cancer diagnoses in women aged 20 - 49 years have been accelerating at nearly 4% per year.¹ At the same time colorect…