Global status and attributable risk factors of esophageal, stomach, colorectal cancers in adolescents and young adults: global burden of disease 2021 study analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Digestive tract cancers, encompassing esophageal, stomach, colorectal cancers, account for about 20% of all cancer cases worldwide. This study seeks to examine the global epidemiological trends of these cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYA) from 1990 to 2021, as well as the related risk factors, to offer valuable insights for the formulation of health policies and the efficient distribution of public health resources.

Methods

Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 (GBD 2021) were utilized to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the global incidence, death, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of digestive tract cancers within the AYA population. The correlation between cancer burden and socioeconomic development was examined by Socio-D

SUBMITTER: Wei H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature