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Cancer in adolescence

I J Lewis1

  • 1Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
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Cancer incidence rises during adolescence, with distinct tumor types emerging in teens and young adults. Specialized care units could improve adolescent cancer treatment and survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescence is a developmental stage spanning teens to early twenties.
  • Cancer incidence increases with age throughout adolescence.
  • Cancer types shift from leukemia and CNS tumors in early adolescence to lymphomas and epithelial cancers later.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze cancer incidence trends in adolescents.
  • To advocate for specialized adolescent cancer care units.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of published cancer registry data.
  • Examination of age-specific cancer incidence rates (per 10^6/year).
  • Review of predominant cancer types across adolescent age bands.

Main Results:

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  • Cancer rates per 10^6/year increase from ages 10-14 to 20-24.
  • Leukemia and CNS tumors are common in 10-14 year olds.
  • Lymphomas and epithelial cancers become more prevalent in mid-to-late adolescence.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent cancer care requires specialized multidisciplinary teams.
  • Centralizing care in dedicated adolescent units may improve outcomes.
  • Addressing the unique physical, psychological, and social needs of adolescent cancer patients is crucial.