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Wednesday, February 02, 2011

ASCO Expert Corner: Young Adults With Cancer Q & A (+ most common types of cancers in YA)



Q: What are the most common types of cancer that are diagnosed in young adults?
A: Among young adults (defined here as those ages 15 to 39), the ten most common types of cancer, in order of frequency, are breast cancer, lymphoma (non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin), melanoma, sarcoma, gynecologic cancers of the ovary and cervix, thyroid cancer, testicular cancer, colorectal cancer, leukemia, and brain tumors. These types account for 90% of the cancers in this age group.

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