BACKGROUND: Cancer projections to the current year help in policy development, planning
of programs and allocation of resources. We sought to provide an overview of the expected …

To clarify the role of previous lung diseases (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and
tuberculosis) in the development of lung cancer, the authors conducted a pooled analysis …

Background In order to review the epidemiologic evidence concerning previous lung diseases
as risk factors for lung cancer, a meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted. …

Background & Aims Despite the widespread increase in the incidence of early-onset colorectal
cancer (EoCRC), the reasons for this increase remain unclear. The objective of this study …

Inflammation is a facilitating process for multiple cancer types. It is believed to affect cancer
development and progression through several etiologic pathways, including increased levels …

The importance of body size versus weight distribution for cancer risk is unclear. We
investigated associations between measures of body size and shape and the risk of developing …

Recent analyses in the United States have shown an overall decrease in the incidence of
colorectal cancer despite contrasting increases in younger age groups. We examined whether …

Importance Recent evidence has shown that although the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC)
is decreasing among older adults, rates have increased in adults younger than 50 years. …

Background Population-based cancer screening can reduce cancer burden but was interrupted
temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the long-term clinical impact …

Purpose Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in susceptibility to the development of
metabolic syndrome, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The present study aimed to quantify …