An Updated Nationwide Epidemiology of Primary Brain Tumors in Republic of Korea, 2013.
10.14791/btrt.2017.5.1.16
- Author:
Yun Sik DHO
1
;
Kyu Won JUNG
;
Johyun HA
;
Youngbeom SEO
;
Chul Kee PARK
;
Young Joo WON
;
Heon YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Epidemiology;
Brain;
Central nervous system;
Tumors;
Registries;
Korea
- MeSH:
Brain;
Brain Neoplasms*;
Central Nervous System;
Child;
Epidemiology*;
Female;
Glioblastoma;
Glioma;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Male;
Meningioma;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Registries;
Republic of Korea*
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
2017;5(1):16-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This report aims to provide accurate nationwide epidemiologic data on primary brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors in the Republic of Korea. We updated the data by analyzing primary brain and CNS tumors diagnosed in 2013 using the data from the national cancer incidence database. METHODS: Data on primary brain and CNS tumors diagnosed in 2013 were collected from the Korean Central Cancer Registry. Crude and age-standardized rates were calculated in terms of gender, age, and histological type. RESULTS: A total of 11,827 patients were diagnosed with primary brain and CNS tumors in 2013. Brain and CNS tumors occurred in females more often than in males (female:male, 1.70:1). The most common tumor was meningioma (37.3%). Pituitary tumors (18.0%), gliomas (12.7%), and nerve sheath tumors (12.3%) followed in incidence. Glioblastomas accounted for 41.8% of all gliomas. In children (<19 years), sellar region tumors (pituitary and craniopharyngioma), embryonal/primitive/medulloblastoma, and germ cell tumors were the most common tumors. CONCLUSION: This study should provide valuable information regarding the primary brain tumor epidemiology in Republic of Korea.
