Breast cancer incidence and mortality: trends over 40 years among women in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer incidence rates are increasing among Asian women, likely due to the changes in risk factors caused by globalization. Trends in breast cancer rates among Chinese women may differ from other Asian regions due to the implementation of a nationwide family planning program and resulting changes in women's reproductive practices. Appraisal of cancer trends can direct cancer control and public health planning, but relevant studies in China are scarce due to a lack of long-term data. We sought to evaluate secular time trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality using 40 years of cancer registry data for women in urban Shanghai.

Materials and methods

Data on invasive breast cancer incidence and mortality were collected by the Shanghai Cancer Registry. Age

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4880061 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature