Rise in Early-Onset Cancer Not Linked to Rise in Clinically Meaningful Cancer Occurrence
According to a recent article, the increase in early-onset cancer incidence does not consistently indicate an increase in the occurrence of clinically meaningful cancer.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School, led by Patel, M.D., M.P.H., examined the trend of early-onset cancer and found that since 1992, the incidence of eight specific cancers has doubled in U.S. adults younger than 50 years, while mortality rates remained stable.
- Thyroid cancer
- Anus cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Small intestine cancer
- Colorectum cancer
- Endometrium cancer
- Pancreas cancer
- Myeloma
The increase in early-onset cancer incidence does not consistently indicate an increase in the occurrence of clinically meaningful cancer.
This suggests that the trend is due to increased detection rather than an actual increase in cancer occurrence.
Author's summary: Early-onset cancer rise not linked to clinically meaningful occurrence.