Cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and trends across the Navajo Nation, 2014-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in the United States experience cancer disparities, but little is known about cancer patterns specific to each Tribal Nation. This study describes cancer incidence (2014-2018), trends (1998-2018), and stage of diagnosis across the Navajo Nation, one of the largest sovereign tribal nations worldwide.

Methods

Cases from six Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah counties covering most of the Navajo Nation were identified by population-based cancer registries and linked with Indian Health Services patient registrations. Cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis were compared between Navajo and non-Hispanic White persons in the same counties. Trends from 1998 through 2018 were analyzed using Joinpoint regression.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yazzie D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700332 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature