The number of cancer survivors is rising in the US

Yüksel Ürün shared a post on X about a recent paper by Emily Tonorezos et al. published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute, commenting:

“The number of cancer survivors is rising in the US (and probably globally too!)

• As of January 1, 2022: 18.1 million survivors.
• Projected by 2030: 21.6 million.
• Projected by 2040: 26 million.

We need to enhance long-term follow-up care and support for survivors.”

“Prevalence of cancer survivors in the United States”

Authors: Emily Tonorezos, Theresa Devasia, Angela B Mariotto, Michelle A Mollica, Lisa Gallicchio, Paige Green, Michelle Doose, Rachelle Brick, Brennan Streck, Crystal Reed, Janet S de Moor.

Source: Yüksel Ürün/X

Yüksel Ürün is a Medical Oncology professor at Ankara University School of Medicine in Turkey. His research focuses on genitourinary cancers, covering epidemiology, diagnosis, biomarkers, meta-analysis, and treatment outcomes.