
Projecting cancer incidence can help the cancer control community plan and evaluate prevention strategies aimed at reducing the growing number of cancer cases. The number of adults entering the age groups at greatest risk for being diagnosed with cancer is increasing. Projecting cancer cases can help the public health community plan and evaluate community intervention strategies aimed at reducing the growing number of cancer cases by reducing cancer risk across the lifespan. What are the implications for public health practice? The largest increase is anticipated in adults aged ≥75 years. In the United States, the number of adults entering the age groups at greatest risk for being diagnosed with cancer is increasing.īetween 20, we predict the total number of cancer cases to increase by almost 50% as a result of the growth and aging of the US population.
