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Scientists speculate why some teens get cancer
Mar 31, 2006, 12:34, Reviewed by: Dr. Priya Saxena
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Teen cancers are the leading cause of death after accidents with around 1,900 new cases each year.
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By IANS,
Scientists have discovered that growth spurts may trigger a type of cancer in teenagers, particularly when they are between the ages of 13 and 24.
Growth spurt is a rapid increase in the growth of a boy or girl during adolescence.
A researcher from Manchester University analysed more than 16 million cancer cases and found that growth spurts may trigger particular types of cancers in teenagers.
Teen cancers are the leading cause of death after accidents with around 1,900 new cases each year.
'We are able to find clues as to why teenagers and young adults get cancer,' Professor Jillian Birch said.
'These point to infections, adolescent growth spurts, hormones and other growth and development factors as among the most probable causes.'
She said the pattern had implications for discovering and understanding the causes of teenage and young adult cancers. 
- Indo Asian News Service
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