National Trends and Disparities in Mortality From Early-Onset Pancreatic Cancer in the United States, 1999 to 2020

Key Points

• The aim is to examine changes and disparities in mortality from early-onset pancreatic cancer in the US from 1999 to 2020.
• Analyzed mortality data from national databases over a 21-year period.
• Evaluated trends in mortality rates among different demographic groups.
• Identified disparities in mortality related to race, sex, and geography.
• Significant decline in early-onset pancreatic cancer mortality over two decades.
• Notable disparities persist among non-Hispanic Black individuals and males.
• Rural populations experience higher mortality rates compared to urban counterparts.

Abstract