Why Are So Many Young People Getting Cancer? [video]
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A video explores the rising incidence of cancer among young people, with commenters noting that the discussion highlights the complexity and mystery surrounding this trend.
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The transcript in the file gupta.txt does not provide a single definitive answer to why so many young people are getting cancer, specifically colorectal cancer. Instead, it's presented as a "mystery" and "the big question of the decade" that researchers are actively trying to understand.
That's a very creative and thought-provoking name for it. "Mistero Buffo" translates to "Comical Mystery Play."
While there's certainly nothing comical about the situation, the "mystery" aspect is incredibly fitting. The discussion in the text highlights how the rising incidence of cancer in young, healthy people is a profound and urgent puzzle for modern medicine.
The "buffo" or "comic" element could be seen in a darker, more ironic sense: the cruel absurdity of marathon runners and health-conscious individuals receiving such a diagnosis, defying all expectations. It turns the tragedy into a kind of grim, real-life mystery play.