ArticleInternational journal of women's health2026
Epidemiological Trends, Inequalities, and Projections of Breast and Gynecological Cancers in Older Asian Women.
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Abstract
Background: Breast and gynecological cancers, including cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers, are major contributors to disease burden among women. In Asia, rapid population ageing may further increase this burden among women aged 60 years and older. However, long-term trends, socioeconomic inequalities, and future burden in this population remain insufficiently characterized. Methods: Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we assessed the burden of breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers among Asian women aged ≥60 years from 1990 to 2021. Incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years were evaluated by cancer type, age, location, and Socio-demographic Index. Temporal trends were assessed using age-standardized rates and estimated annual percentage changes. Inequality analyses were performed to examine disparities across socioeconomic development levels. Future trends were projected to 2051. Machine-learning-based analysis was further used to explore the relative importance of demographic and temporal factors, with SHAP interpretation applied to improve model explainability. Results: The burden of breast and gynecological cancers among older Asian women showed substantial heterogeneity across cancer types, countries, age groups, and socioeconomic settings. Long-term trends indicated persistent and uneven changes in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years from 1990 to 2021. Socioeconomic inequalities remained evident, with different patterns across cancer types and locations. Projection analyses suggested that the future burden may continue to rise in many Asian settings, largely influenced by population ageing and demographic expansion. Machine-learning interpretation further supported the important roles of age, calendar year, and population size in shaping cancer burden. Conclusion: Breast and gynecological cancers remain an important and evolving public health challenge among older Asian women. Continued surveillance, equitable cancer prevention, early detection, and age-sensitive health-service planning are needed to reduce future burden and address regional inequalities.
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