Lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers in the population of the city of Belgrade in the period 1999-2010
Background/Aim. Cancers of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx (LOCP) are frequently grouped together mainly because they have similar risk factors. The incidence rate of these cancers varies worldwide depending on the geographic location. The aim of this study was to determine trends in ag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501500023V.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background/Aim. Cancers of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx (LOCP) are
frequently grouped together mainly because they have similar risk factors.
The incidence rate of these cancers varies worldwide depending on the
geographic location. The aim of this study was to determine trends in
age-standardized incidence rates of LOCP cancers in the Belgrade population
during a 12-year period, from 1999 to 2010. Methods. From The Serbian Cancer
Registry (The Registry), we extracted all cases of LOCP cancers registered in
Belgrade from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2010. Joinpoint regression
analysis was used to define trends and annual percentage change (APC).
Results. A total number of 2,025 (1,509 in men and 516 in women) LOCP cancers
were reported to the Registry during the study period. The age standardized
rate (ASR) for the entire period and for all LOCP cancers, was 6.24 per
100,000 persons (10.35 for men and 2.86 for women). ASR for lip cancers
decreased (p < 0.001) during the study period with APC of -8.4%. The ASR for
oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers increased (p < 0.05). Conclusion. Our
results show a significantly decreasing trend of the incidence rate for lip
cancers in the population of the city of Belgrade between 1999 and 2010. On
the contrary, the incidence of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers increased
for both men and women. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 2406-0720 |