Is the Incidence of Early-Onset Adenocarcinomas in Aotearoa New Zealand Increasing?

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The incidence of certain cancers in those under 50 years old (early-onset cancers) has been rising in many countries. This increase is generally unexplained and has significant implications for health policies and treatment. We wish to understand if this trend is occurring in Aotearoa New Zealand and whether it is across the spectrum of adenocarcinomas or site (cancer location)-specific. Differences in patterns between sites would suggest different possible etiologies for any increase in incidence and hence differences in how this trend might be managed.

Method

The change in incidence of esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic, breast, lung, uterine, ovarian, and prostate adenocarcinomas from 2000 to 2020 in Aotearoa New Zealand was analyzed. Data was extracted from

SUBMITTER: Phang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12582345 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature