Rise in Early-Onset Cancer Not Linked to Rise in Clinically Meaningful Cancer Occurrence
A study found that 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, MD, MPH, examined the trend of early-onset cancer and its relation to diagnostic scrutiny.
- The incidence of 8 cancers (thyroid, anus, kidney, small intestine, colorectum, endometrium, pancreas, and myeloma) in US adults younger than 50 years has doubled since 1992.
- Despite the increase in incidence, the aggregate mortality remained flat for these cancers.
- A slight increase in mortality was seen for colorectal and endometrial cancer.
The increase in early-onset cancer incidence does not consistently indicate an increase in the occurrence of clinically meaningful cancer.
Author's summary: Early-onset cancer rise doesn't mean more clinically meaningful cases.
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