Disparities In Cancer Survival Among Adolescents And Young Adults: A Population-Based Study Of 88,00

Since few studies examined the differences in cancer survival among underserved and diverse populations of adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 15-39 years of age), researchers sought to estimate five-year relative survival of common AYA cancers and to examine the inequalities in survival by race/ethnicity, neighborhood poverty, urban/rural residence, and type of insurance. Between January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2016, 55,316 women and 32,740 men diagnosed with invasive cancer at age 15-39 years were identified. There have been differences in relative survival by race/ethnicity, poverty, and insurance for many cancer types. The study adds importance to well‐documented inequalities in cancer survival in older adults by showing persistent gaps in relative survival and all-cause mortality in AYAs. In order to resolve inequalities in this particular group of cancer patients, the results point to many areas of potential study.

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