Assessment of the Global and Regional Impact of Kidney Cancer from 1990 to 2021: Insights and Future Projections from the Global Burden of Disease Study

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Kidney cancer is a prevalent malignancy, ranking as the sixth and ninth most common tumor in men and women, respectively.
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The global incidence of kidney cancer increased significantly, with a 317.2% rise in Asian countries from 1990 to 2019.
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Advancements in medical technology, including targeted drugs and immune checkpoint inhibitors, have improved kidney cancer prognosis.
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Socioeconomic factors, such as education and income, significantly influence kidney cancer mortality and incidence rates.
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The study utilized the GBD 2021 database to analyze kidney cancer trends and forecast future incidence and mortality.

Bmc Cancer

by Deng Li, Haochen Zhao, Siqi Fan, Jingxing Bai, Linfen Guo, Jia You, Wei Li, Xuewen Xu
October 28, 2025

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