Risk of early death in adolescents and young adults with cancer: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advancements in treatment and supportive care have led to improved survival for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer; however, a subset of those diagnosed remain at risk for early death (within 2 months of diagnosis). Factors that place AYAs at increased risk of early death have not been well studied.

Methods

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry was used to assess risk of early death in AYAs with hematologic malignancies, central nervous system tumors, and solid tumors. Associations between age at diagnosis, sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, insurance status, rurality, and early death were assessed.

Results

A total of 268 501 AYAs diagnosed between 2000 and 2016 were included. Early death percentage was highest in pa

SUBMITTER: Berkman AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086632 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature