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Article: Changing epidemiology of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hong Kong over a 20-year period (1980-99): An encouraging reduction in both incidence and mortality

TitleChanging epidemiology of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hong Kong over a 20-year period (1980-99): An encouraging reduction in both incidence and mortality
Authors
KeywordsEpidemiology
Incidence
Mortality
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Issue Date2003
Citation
International Journal of Cancer, 2003, v. 103, n. 5, p. 680-685 How to Cite?
AbstractEpidemiological data from the Hong Kong Cancer Registry for the period 1980-99 were analyzed. Altogether 21,768 new cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and 8,664 related deaths were registered. In both genders, the peak incidence occurred in the 50-59 years age group, and this age distribution pattern remained similar throughout. The age-standardized incidence rate steadily decreased from 28.5 in 1980-84 to 20.2 in 1995-99 per 100,000 males, and from 11.2-7.8 per 100,000 females, resulting in a total decrease of 29% for males and 30% for females over this 20-year period. The magnitude of total decrease in NPC mortality amounted to 43% and 50%, respectively, as the age-standardized mortality rate steadily decreased from 13.7 in 1980-84 to 7.8 in 1995-99 per 100,000 males, and from 4.5-2.2 per 100,000 females. The age-standardized mortality/incidence ratio also decreased from the peak of 0.48 in 1980-84 to 0.39 in 1995-99 for males, and from 0.40-0.29 for females. Females had significantly lower age-standardized incidence (male/female ratio 2.5-2.6, p < 0.01) and mortality (male/female ratio 3.0-3.5, p < 0.01) throughout the whole period. Furthermore, females had consistently lower mortality/incidence ratio: 0.29 vs. 0.39 in 1995-99. These data are highly suggestive of significant improvement in prevention and control of NPC in Hong Kong. Closer scrutiny of the differences in intrinsic and extrinsic factors between the genders might help to show important factors affecting oncogenesis and prognosis. Possible ways for further reduction of incidence and mortality are discussed. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/213885
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dc.contributor.authorLee, Anne W M-
dc.contributor.authorFoo, William-
dc.contributor.authorMang, Oscar-
dc.contributor.authorSze, W. M.-
dc.contributor.authorChappell, Rick-
dc.contributor.authorLau, W. H.-
dc.contributor.authorKo, W. M.-
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-19T13:41:05Z-
dc.date.available2015-08-19T13:41:05Z-
dc.date.issued2003-
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Cancer, 2003, v. 103, n. 5, p. 680-685-
dc.identifier.issn0020-7136-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/213885-
dc.description.abstractEpidemiological data from the Hong Kong Cancer Registry for the period 1980-99 were analyzed. Altogether 21,768 new cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and 8,664 related deaths were registered. In both genders, the peak incidence occurred in the 50-59 years age group, and this age distribution pattern remained similar throughout. The age-standardized incidence rate steadily decreased from 28.5 in 1980-84 to 20.2 in 1995-99 per 100,000 males, and from 11.2-7.8 per 100,000 females, resulting in a total decrease of 29% for males and 30% for females over this 20-year period. The magnitude of total decrease in NPC mortality amounted to 43% and 50%, respectively, as the age-standardized mortality rate steadily decreased from 13.7 in 1980-84 to 7.8 in 1995-99 per 100,000 males, and from 4.5-2.2 per 100,000 females. The age-standardized mortality/incidence ratio also decreased from the peak of 0.48 in 1980-84 to 0.39 in 1995-99 for males, and from 0.40-0.29 for females. Females had significantly lower age-standardized incidence (male/female ratio 2.5-2.6, p < 0.01) and mortality (male/female ratio 3.0-3.5, p < 0.01) throughout the whole period. Furthermore, females had consistently lower mortality/incidence ratio: 0.29 vs. 0.39 in 1995-99. These data are highly suggestive of significant improvement in prevention and control of NPC in Hong Kong. Closer scrutiny of the differences in intrinsic and extrinsic factors between the genders might help to show important factors affecting oncogenesis and prognosis. Possible ways for further reduction of incidence and mortality are discussed. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Cancer-
dc.subjectEpidemiology-
dc.subjectIncidence-
dc.subjectMortality-
dc.subjectNasopharyngeal carcinoma-
dc.titleChanging epidemiology of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hong Kong over a 20-year period (1980-99): An encouraging reduction in both incidence and mortality-
dc.typeArticle-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ijc.10894-
dc.identifier.pmid12494479-
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