High burden of invasive and non-invasive cancer among women aged 20–49 years: the situation in Geneva, Switzerland

Abstract

Highlights The burden of cancer among people aged 20–49 is unequally distributed between men and women in Geneva. Women had 1.6- and five-times higher rates than men respectively for invasive and non-invasive cancers. Breast cancer, thyroid cancer and melanomas were the more frequent invasive cancer diagnoses observed among women. Cervical cancer accounted for 72% of the non-invasive cancer diagnoses. Increased cancer risk and increased detection are the drivers of this finding

Keywords

• Cancer
• Epidemiology
• Incidence
• Sex distribution
• Young adults