Cancer risk in individuals with intellectual disability in Sweden: A population-based cohort study.
Qianwei LiuHans-Olov AdamiAbraham ReichenbergAlexander KolevzonFang FangSven SandinPublished in: PLoS medicine (2021)
In this study, we found that individuals with ID showed an increased risk of any cancer, as well as of several specific cancer types. These findings suggest that extended surveillance and early intervention for cancer among individuals with ID are warranted.