Global, regional, and national burden of smoking-attributable digestive cancers in adults aged ≥60 years, 1990–2021, with projections to 2036: A secondary dataset analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021

Key Points

• The absolute burden of smoking-attributable digestive cancers is rising, driven by demographic growth.
• Between 1990 to 2021, smoking-related cancers in older adults have increased alongside population trends.
• Analysis using secondary data from the Global Burden of Disease reveals concerning trends in cancer incidence.
• Projections indicate that without intervention, mortality rates from these cancers may continue to rise.