Early-Onset Cancer Incidence Disparities Between Black and White Individuals in the US, 2003-2022

Key Points

• This study aims to analyze the differences in early-onset cancer rates between Black and White individuals in the US over two decades.
• Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of cancer incidence data from 2003 to 2022
• Compared early-onset cancer rates between Black and White individuals
• Utilized population-based cancer registries for data collection
• Identified notable disparities in early-onset cancer rates between Black and White individuals
• Black individuals exhibited higher rates of certain cancer types compared to White individuals
• Trends in cancer incidence varied significantly across the examined years