Noncancer mortality among adolescents and young adults with cancer

Background Relative to the general population, cancer patients and survivors may have an elevated risk of mortality from noncancer causes, such as cardiovascular disease and infections, but few studies have examined rates of noncancer mortality among patients diagnosed as adolescents and young adults (AYAs) (ages 15‐39 years). Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was used to identify AYA patients who were diagnosed...