Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, Featuring Cancer in Men and Women Age 20–49 Years

2019323 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Elizabeth Ward · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

Recinda Sherman · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

S. Jane Henley · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

Ahmedin Jemal · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

David A. Siegel · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

Eric J. Feuer · North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

Abstract

Among people of all ages and ages 20-49 years, favorable as well as unfavorable trends in site-specific cancer incidence were observed, whereas trends in death rates were generally favorable. Characterizing the cancer burden may inform research and cancer-control efforts.

Topics & Keywords

BRCA gene mutations in cancer Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 111, Issue 12, pp. 1279-1297

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz106

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