ArticleFuture science OA2026
Cancer and dementia incidence are strongly correlated worldwide: evidence from cross-national regression analyses.
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- Dementia incidence across countries: a sex-specific ecological analysis of cancer incidence.Future science OA · 2026Article
- Risk factors associated with cancer and metabolic encephalopathy in Alzheimer's disease patients.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Synergistic effects of group-based exercise to reduce loneliness and social isolation and to prevent cognitive decline among older adults with cancer.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- Metachronous triple primary malignancies of duodenum, skin, and appendix in the absence of common hereditary syndromes: a case report.American journal of cancer research · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer and dementia are two major global health challenges influenced by population aging and socioeconomic transitions. Both impose substantial burdens, yet their relationship at the population level is insufficiently explored. This study investigated the global association between cancer incidence and dementia incidence, while accounting for developmental, demographic, and healthcare-related factors.
methodsData were obtained from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Covariates included economic affluence, urbanization, reduced selection opportunity, and life expectancy e(60). Analyses across 204 countries employed correlations, partial correlations, principal component analysis, and multiple linear regression (enter and stepwise). Subgroup analyses were stratified by income level, development status, WHO regions, and geopolitical groupings.
resultsCancer incidence was strongly correlated with dementia incidence worldwide (r = 0.873;
conclusionCancer incidence is a dominant independent predictor of dementia incidence globally, surpassing traditional factors. Findings highlight shared determinants and emphasize the importance of integrated chronic disease strategies, especially in low-resource settings.
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