Trends in lung cancer and pneumonia-associated mortality in the United States, 1999-2023: A CDC WONDER database study
While national mortality trends show encouraging declines - particularly after 2006 - persistent disparities by sex, race, and geography highlight unmet public health needs. The findings call for tailored interventions addressing higher-risk groups, including enhanced screening in rural areas, culturally competent care for racial/ethnic minorities, and continued smoking cessation support. Sustained progress will require equitable access to emerging treatments and preventive services across all communities.
Authors
- Henna Qadri
- Laksh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6978-5080)
- Areeba Aamir Ali Basaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1087-3836)
- Abdul Rafae Faisal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0249-8327)
- Ali Shan Hafeez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8015-033X)
- Azfar Zaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4891-8892)
- Zain I. Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4363-3310)
- Pramod Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6350-6293)
- Saad Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2125-7043)
- Aasiya Shahbaz Sakarwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3028-1757)
- Nafila Zeeshan
Institutions
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- Memorial Healthcare System (US)
- Primary HealthCare (MT)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003962
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05