Global trends in adolescent and young adult female cancer burden, 1990-2021: insights from the Global Burden of Disease study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of breast carcinoma and genital tract malignancy on the physical and mental health, especially reproductive function, of women aged 15-39 years in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) group is significant. This research aims to analyze the burden of AYA female cancer in various regions and countries globally from 1990 to 2021.

Materials and methods

Epidemiological data were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2021. The study analyzed data on female cancers (breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical) to assess disease burden across different ages, years, and locations, encompassing 21 GBD regions, 195 countries, and five sociodemographic index (SDI) regions.

Results

In 2021, AYA female cancer saw 383 241 new cases and 81 679 deaths

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533041 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature