Adolescent, young adult global cancer burden to increase 12% by 2050: 6 notes

Becker's Healthcare November 18, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

The global cancer burden of adolescents and young adults is projected to increase by approximately 12% by 2050, according to a Nov. 15 study published in The Lancet Oncology.

Researchers from across the globe analyzed Global Cancer Observatory data from 2022 and UN World Population Prospect data from 2019 for the study.

Here are six things to know:

1. There were approximately 1,300,196 cancer cases and 377,621 deaths among adolescents and young adults in 2022.
2. The age-standardized incidence rate was 1.9 times higher and the age-standardized mortality rate was 1.2 times higher in females than males. Breast or cervical cancer had the highest incidence and mortality...

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