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World Aging & Longevity Conference

October 08-10, 2026

Age Related Cancer Risk

Age Related Cancer Risk

Age related cancer risk increases significantly with advancing age due to cumulative biological changes. Over time, cells accumulate genetic mutations, epigenetic alterations, and chromosomal instability. Declining DNA repair efficiency allows damaged cells to persist. At the same time, immune surveillance weakens, reducing the ability to detect and eliminate abnormal cells. Chronic inflammation and senescent cell accumulation further create a tissue environment that favors malignant transformation. Age related cancer risk reflects interactions between aging biology and environmental exposures rather than single causative factors. Understanding how aging increases cancer susceptibility supports prevention strategies focused on maintaining genome integrity, immune competence, and tissue homeostasis rather than treating cancer as an isolated disease.

Committee Members
Speaker at Geriatrics Conference - Kenneth R Pelletier

Kenneth R Pelletier

University of California School of Medicine, United States
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Thomas J Webster

Thomas J Webster

Brown University, United States
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Jason Beckwith

Jason Beckwith

BioTalent, United Kingdom
WALC 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Sergey Suchkov

Sergey Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Speaker at Geriatrics Conference - Jose Cordeiro Mateo

Jose Cordeiro Mateo

International Longevity Summit, Spain
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Ashot Khachatryan

Ashot Khachatryan

National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Utpol Das

Utpol Das

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, United States

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