Trends in incidence and survival of esophageal cancer in Korea: Analysis of the Korea Central Cancer Registry Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The diagnostic and therapeutic modalities of esophageal cancer have recently improved in Asia, and its prognosis is expected to change. This study provides a population-based report on the epidemiology of esophageal cancer in Korea.

Methods

Cancer incidence data from 1999 to 2013 were obtained from the Korea Central Cancer Registry, covering the entire population. Age-standardized incidence rates and annual percent changes were calculated according to subsites and histological types. Five-year relative survival rates were estimated for cases diagnosed between 1993 and 2013. Relative excess rates were compared between patients diagnosed from 2009 to 2013 and 2006 to 2008.

Results

The age-standardized incidence rates decreased from 8.8 per 100 000 pop

SUBMITTER: Shin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6334276 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature