Cancer Facts & Figures 2021
Cancer Facts & Figures 2021
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In 2020, there will be approximately 89,500 new cancer cases and 9,270 cancer deaths in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to 39 years in the United States (Table S1). These patients are often grouped with younger or older patient populations, which masks important differences in cancer distribution, tumor biology, and survivorship. For example, an increasing body of evidence indicates that several types of cancer in AYAs are molecularly distinct from those that occur in other age groups, suggesting possible differences in how cancers in this age group develop and are most effectively treated.1, 2 In addition, for some cancer types, AYAs are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage because of both delays in diagnosis due to the rarity of cancer in this age group and higher uninsured rates and higher prevalence of aggressive disease.3, 4 AYA patients also have a high risk of long-term and late effects, including infertility, sexual dysfunction, heart problems, and future cancers.5-8