Trends in the Incidence and Mortality of Tobacco-Related Cancers Among Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use remains a global challenge to public health, accounting for almost eight million deaths per year worldwide, with a significant portion attributable to tobacco-related cancers. Examining the epidemiology of tobacco-related cancers and assessing the trends in the incidence and mortality will allow for more effective prevention, treatment, and targeted strategies.

Methods

We assessed the trends in the incidence and mortality of tobacco-related cancers among adults in the United States using data from United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) 2001-2021 and mortality data 1975-2022 from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The incidence and mortality rates of tobacco-related cancers were calculated as cases per 1,000,000 persons and age-adjusted t

SUBMITTER: Mansingka N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817473 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature