Cancer mortality projections through 2026 among young adults in 15 upper-middle and high-income countries with focus on colorectal cancer

Key Points

• This research aims to project cancer mortality trends among young adults aged 25-49, particularly focusing on colorectal cancer.
• Analysis of cancer mortality data from 15 upper-middle and high-income countries
• Projection of trends in mortality rates up to 2026
• Focus on colorectal cancer and its association with metabolic conditions
• Overall cancer mortality among young adults is projected to decline by 2026
• Colorectal cancer mortality is expected to rise in certain countries
• Increases in mortality may relate to a rise in obesity and diabetes prevalence