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Projecting Cancer Incidence and Deaths to 2030: The Unexpected Burden of Thyroid, Liver, and Pancreas Cancers in the United States

Rahib, Lola, Smith, Benjamin D., Aizenberg, Rhonda, Rosenzweig, Allison B., Fleshman, Julie M., Matrisian, Lynn M.·2014·Cancer Research

Abstract

Cancer incidence and deaths in the United States were projected for the most common cancer types for the years 2020 and 2030 based on changing demographics and the average annual percentage changes in incidence and death rates. Breast, prostate, and lung cancers will remain the top cancer diagnoses throughout this time, but thyroid cancer will replace colorectal cancer as the fourth leading cancer diagnosis by 2030, and melanoma and uterine cancer will become the fifth and sixth most common cancers, respectively. Lung cancer is projected to remain the top cancer killer throughout this time period. However, pancreas and liver cancers are projected to surpass breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers to become the second and third leading causes of cancer-related death by 2030, respectively. Advances in screening, prevention, and treatment can change cancer incidence and/or death rates, but it will require a concerted effort by the research and healthcare communities now to effect a substantial change for the future.

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Authors
Rahib, L., Smith, B. D., Aizenberg, R., Rosenzweig, A. B., Fleshman, J. M., & Matrisian, L. M.
Affiliations
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
Venue
Cancer Research
Published
2014-05-29
Volume
74
Issue
11
Pages
2913-2921
ISSN
  • 0008-5472 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-7445
OpenAlex
W1968812902
Cited by
7,094
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FWCI
158.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cancer Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
Keywords
cancer incidence projections, cancer mortality projections, thyroid cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, uterine cancer, cancer burden, United States
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Female, Forecasting, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Mortality, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Thyroid Neoplasms, United States, Models, Statistical, Incidence

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