Key result
From 2007 to 2017, overall cancer death rates decreased by 15%, though Healthy People 2020 targets for screening and several risk factors were largely unmet across most sociodemographic groups.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to characterize progress toward achieving select Healthy People 2020 cancer objectives for four common cancers in the United States.
Population
United States population across select sociodemographic groups for 4 common cancers
Comparison
Baseline values vs recent values across sociodemographic characteristics
Design
National surveillance system trend analysis
Authors
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Unmet screening targets despite mortality gains warrant sustained prevention efforts; leaves open equity gaps for targeted research.
Observational
Cancer death rates decreased 15% overall from 2007 to 2017 in the US, though targets for screening and risk factors like smoking and obesity were largely unmet.
Henley et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Lung, colorectal, female breast, and prostate cancers. Cancer risk factors and screening was evaluated on Cancer death rates, screening, and major risk factors. From 2007 to 2017, overall cancer death rates decreased by 15%, though Healthy People 2020 targets for screening and several risk factors were largely unmet across most sociodemographic groups.
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