Erman Akkus: Which cancers are most frequently diagnosed in males aged 15-34 worldwide?

Erman Akkus, Medical Oncologist at Ankara University, shared on X:

“Which cancers are most frequently diagnosed in males aged 15-34 worldwide?

• Thyroid
• Testis
• Leukemia
• NHL
• Brain

In each of 185 countries.”

Oscar Tahuahua, Medical Oncology fellow at the National Institute of Cancer, replied:

“In Mexico, testicular, thyroid cancer and leukemia are common in adolescents and young adults (AYA), but early detection leads to positive outcomes.”

Source: Erman Akkus/X and Oscar Tahuahua/X