Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
Cancers affecting adolescents and young adults (AYAs), ages 15-39 years, differ from those affecting children and older adults. The cancer data presented in the tables below are classified using the SEER AYA Site Recode/WHO 2008 variable. This recode is based on the AYA classification scheme that was developed to better define the major cancer sites that affect individuals in this age group.
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Cancer Site and Age at Diagnosis; Major Site Groups and Extended Classification Table