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International osteosarcoma incidence patterns in children and adolescents, middle ages and elderly persons

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Osteosarcoma incidence rates in the United States peak in adolescence and in the elderly. The international patterns of osteosarcoma incidence in children have been described, whereas those for young, middle age or elderly adults have not. Using the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, International Agency for Cancer Research database we compared incidence rates for children and adolescents (age 0-24 years), the middle age group (25-59 years) and elderly (>or=60 years) persons by world regions and individual countries. Overall, worldwide osteosarcoma incidence rates were quite similar in the younger age groups. The greatest variation in incidence rates was observed in the elderly.

Source: International Journal of Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24320

Authors: Lisa Mirabello, Rebecca J. Troisi, Sharon A. Savage

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,030