cancer epidemiology

Hidden Reservoirs: Six Decades of Autopsy Data Reveal the Growing Burden of Undiagnosed Cancer

By MedXY 02/09/2026

A 66-year Japanese autopsy study reveals a significant reservoir of undiagnosed latent cancers, highlighting rising multiple primary cancer rates and substantial over-prevalence in prostate and thyroid tissues compared to clinical data, emphasizing the need to balance detection with overdiagnosis risks.

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Cancer Statistics in China: Current Landscape, Risk Factors, and Preventive Strategies

By MedXY 01/14/2026

This article reviews the epidemiological transition of cancer in China, highlighting incidence, mortality, survival trends, major modifiable risk factors, and national prevention and control efforts.

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Hidden Burden: Nearly 1 in 10 Adolescents and Young Adults Develop Metastatic Recurrence — Survival Often Worse Than De Novo Metastasis

By MedXY 11/27/2025

A California cohort study found a 5-year cumulative incidence of metastatic recurrence of 9.5% among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) initially diagnosed with nonmetastatic cancer; recurrence risk and post-recurrence survival varied markedly by tumor type and stage.