NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — According to a recent study, reports of breast cancer are rising among young women.

The Journal of American Medical Association recently released a study that shows that more people under the age of 50 are getting diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Whitney Young, a breast surgeon with the Hartford HealthCare Institute in Meriden and Hamden joined News 8 to discuss why these rates are rising and what people need to know about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mammogram guidelines.

To see the full interview with Young, watch the video above.