A comparative study on incidence trends of prostate cancer in part of cities and counties in China

VernacularTitle:中国部分市县前列腺癌发病趋势比较研究
Author: Ming LI ; Siwei ZHANG ; Jianhui MA ; Wanqing CHEN ; Yanqun NA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Prostate cancer; Incidence; Trend; Cancer registry; China
From: Chinese Journal of Urology 2009;30(6):368-370
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the epidemic characteristics of prostate cancer in China. Methods The population-based cancer registration data between year 1988 and 2002 were collected from 30 cancer registries in China. The data from 11 registries with continuous record were analyzed using the software Joinpoint Regression Program 3.3.1, and the incidence of bladder cancer among 3 different periods (1988-1992, 1993-1997 and 1998-2002) were compared. Results The inci-dence of prostate cancer was 1.96, 3.09, 4. 36 per 100 000 during 1998-1992, 1993-1997 and 1998-2002, respectively. The up-trend of prostate cancer incidence was statistically significant, how-ever it is still lower in China compared with other parts of the world from 1993 to 1997. Conclusions The incidence of prostate cancer in China showed a significant upward trend year by year, and prostate cancer might be one of major cancer in China. We should pay attention to it.