The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Alvarez, Elysia M; Force, Lisa M.; Kisa, Adnan; Murray, Christopher J L; Fitzmaurice, Christina; Kisa, Sezer; Bleyer, Archie; Bhakta, Nickhill; Adult Cancer Collaborators, GBD 2019 Adolescent Young
Abstract
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 (GBD) 2019, with a focus on the outcome of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), to inform global cancer control measures in adolescents
and young adults.