Trends and disparities in the US colorectal cancer mortality, 1999–2023: an analysis of the CDC WONDER database
Despite an overall decline in US CRC mortality, rising risk among young adults and pronounced disparities across regions, racial/ethnic groups, and urban-rural settings persist. Targeted screening and intervention strategies for younger populations, high-burden areas, and vulnerable groups are essential to accelerate equitable reductions in CRC mortality.
Authors
- Xin Fa
- Hong Qi
- Yingkai Feng
- Jianping Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8840-9403)
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Qingdao Municipal Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1693240
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05