Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma Incidence and Survival Trends in South Australia, 1990-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Globally, there has been a concerning rise in the incidence of young-onset cancers. The aim of this study was to provide trends in the incidence and survival of gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas (oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colorectal) in South Australia over a 27-year period.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional analysis of a prospective longitudinal database including all cases of gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas prospectively reported to the South Australian (State) Cancer Registry from 1990 to 2017.

Results

A total of 28,566 patients diagnosed with oesophageal, stomach, pancreatic, or colorectal adenocarcinoma between 1990 and 2017 were included in the study. While the overall incidence for gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas in individuals >50 y

SUBMITTER: Schell D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8773524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature