Cancer statistics, 2020: Brain and other nervous system cancer incidence and death rates

Abstract

Overview

The study published in "CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians" addresses the incidence and death rates of brain and other nervous system cancers in the U.S. for the year 2020.

Findings

• Approximately 23,890 new cases and 18,020 deaths are expected this year from brain and other nervous system cancers.
• Leukemia is the most prevalent childhood cancer, with brain and other nervous system cancers following closely.
• In adolescents, brain and other nervous system cancers remain highly prevalent.
• Death rates for these cancers have increased over the past decade, particularly affecting young adults and middle-aged individuals.

Conclusion

This significant data emphasizes the persistent threat and impact of brain and other nervous system cancers, highlighting them as leading causes of cancer-related deaths in younger populations in the U.S.