Sanjula Jain Urges a Comprehensive Approach to Address Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Among Younger Populations
In this month’s episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite, Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, got to chatting with Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., chief research officer at Trilliant Health.
In this month’s episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite, Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, got to chatting with Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., chief research officer at Trilliant Health.
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In the conversation, Sanjula shared the concerning rise in cancer cases among those in their 30s and 40s, despite declining mortality rates. In this age range, neoplasm-related deaths are notably increasing, which could possibly be linked to pandemic-induced declines in primary care and screenings.
Sanjula added that rising cancer care costs and increased pharmaceutical investments highlight the need for a comprehensive approach in this space.
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