Differences in cancer rates among adults born between 1920 and 1990 in the USA

Cathy Eng posted on X about recent paper by Hyuna Sung et al., titled “Differences in cancer rates among adults born between 1920 and 1990 in the USA: an analysis of population-based cancer registry data” published on The Lancet Public Health.

Authors: Hyuna Sung, Chenxi Jiang, Adair Minihan, Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, Farhad Islami, Rebecca L. Siegel, Ahmedin Jemal

“IMP The Lancet, ACS News paper – Verifying not just colorectal cancer: Differences in cancer rates among adults born between 1920 and 1990 in the USA: an analysis of population-based cancer registry data – The Lancet Public Health.“

Source: Cathy Eng/X

Cathy Eng is a Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and is the Co-Director of GI Oncology and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. She also holds the David H. Johnson Endowed Chair of Surgical and Medical Oncology. Dr. Eng was previously a Professor of Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Her primary clinical research interests include clinical trials involving innovative drugs for the treatment of colorectal, anal, and appendiceal cancers. She has a specific interest in young colorectal cancer patients as well as the role of immunotherapy in HPV-associated cancers. Nationally, Dr. Eng has served in multiple leadership roles for ASCO, ASCO GI, ECOG, and the NCI Rectal/Anal Task Force. She has most recently been chosen to serve as the Vice-Chair for the SWOG GI Committee and the NCI GI Steering Committee.