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Nikita Sandeep Wagle1, Leticia Nogueira2, Theresa P Devasia3
1Cancer Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|May 30, 2025
Summary
Cancer survivorship in the US is rising, with 18.6 million survivors as of 2025. Significant racial disparities in cancer treatment persist, particularly for lung and rectal cancers, necessitating targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Health Disparities
Background:
- The number of cancer survivors in the United States is increasing due to population growth, aging, and improved survival rates from early detection and treatment.
- Cancer prevalence estimation is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation for the growing survivor population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the current and projected number of cancer survivors in the United States.
- To identify the most prevalent cancer types and describe the demographic characteristics of cancer survivors.
- To analyze racial disparities in cancer treatment and identify areas for targeted intervention.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) cancer registries, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and United States Census Bureau for prevalence estimation.
- Incorporated data from the National Cancer Database to analyze cancer treatment patterns and side effects.
- Examined racial differences in treatment across various cancer stages and types.
Main Results:
- As of January 1, 2025, approximately 18.6 million individuals were living with a history of cancer in the US, projected to reach over 22 million by 2035.
- The most prevalent cancers include prostate, melanoma of the skin, and colorectum in males, and breast, uterine corpus, and thyroid in females.
- Significant racial disparities in treatment were observed, with Black individuals less likely to receive recommended treatments like surgery for lung cancer and proctectomy for rectal cancer compared to White individuals.
Conclusions:
- The growing population of cancer survivors requires continued public health focus and resource allocation.
- Addressing racial disparities in cancer treatment is critical to ensuring equitable care and improving outcomes for all survivors.
- Targeted, multi-level interventions are essential to expand access to high-quality cancer care and survivorship resources, thereby reducing disparities.
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