Journal article
The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In estimating the global burden of cancer, adolescents and young adults with cancer are often overlooked, despite being a distinct subgroup with unique epidemiology, clinical care needs, and societal impact. Comprehensive estimates of the global cancer burden in adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39 years) are lacking. To address this gap, we analysed results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study …
Authors
Collaborators GAYAC; Alvarez EM; Force LM; Xu R; Compton K; Lu D; Henrikson HJ; Kocarnik JM; Harvey JD; Pennini A
Journal
The Lancet Oncology, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 27–52
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2022
DOI
10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00581-7
ISSN
1470-2045