Patterns and trends in esophageal cancer incidence and mortality in China: An analysis based on cancer registry data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Esophageal cancer poses a significant global burden, while its patterns and trends remain to be clarified. The aim of this study is to provide an update on the incidence and mortality rates of esophageal cancer and their trends in China based on data from the National Cancer Registry.

Methods

We extracted data from the National Central Cancer Registry (NCCR) of China from 2000 to 2016 and performed comprehensive quality control. We calculated age-standardized rates of China (ASR China) and world (ASR world) using the Chinese population in 2000 and the Segi's world standard population, and performed a joinpoint regression analysis to examine the trend in incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer. The annual percent change (APC) and weighted average APC (AAPC) ov

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256685 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature