Cancer epidemiology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Global analyses of breast cancer incidence and mortality show that only seven high-income countries are currently meeting the targets of the World Health Organization Global Breast Cancer Initiative in reducing the rate of breast cancer mortality by 2.5% per year, but cases and deaths are increasing and disproportionately affecting countries with low Human Development Index.

Wildfires emit carcinogenic pollutants, raising long-term cancer risks in affected populations. In this Comment, Weichenthal highlights these concerns and outlines actionable solutions to reduce exposure and mitigate risks.

In this Comment, Ben-Aharon et al. advocate for the creation of designated OncoYoung programs to address the unique needs of individuals with early-onset cancer, as well as multinational platforms with dedicated funding to investigate the aetiology of this disease and to develop preventive measures.

The World Trade Center (WTC) disaster exposed individuals to carcinogens, leading to elevated cancer rates. Responders who received care through the WTC Health Program have higher survival rates. Twenty-three years post-disaster, we summarize cancer incidence and outcome studies in this population and highlight the importance of a dedicated health programme response.