Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries
Abstract Objectives To examine the epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries. Materials and Methods Incidence and mortality data were acquired from the national cancer registries in Europe and WHO Mortality Database, respectively. The data are presented as age‐stan...
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| author | Iwona Wnętrzak Mateusz Czajkowski Klaudia Barańska Marta Miklewska Urszula Wojciechowska Roman Sosnowski Joanna A. Didkowska |
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| description | Abstract Objectives To examine the epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries. Materials and Methods Incidence and mortality data were acquired from the national cancer registries in Europe and WHO Mortality Database, respectively. The data are presented as age‐standardised morbidity and mortality rates, calculated according to the standard population of the world. We utilised Joinpoint analysis to assess the trends in morbidity and mortality and calculated the average rate of increase or decrease (Annual Percentage Change, Average Annual Percentage Change). Additionally, we estimate the proxy survival rates for each country. Results Our study is the first to cover the incidence of penile cancer in many European countries and estimates an approximate survival rate for large populations, which is rarely cited in the literature. The 40+ age group presented graphically in the article covered more than 90% of penile cancer cases and deaths. In the countries examined, there was an excess of deaths over incidence in the oldest age groups (75 years or older). Poland had intermediate incidence and mortality rates. Conclusions Unlike many European countries, Poland is witnessing an increasing trend of penile cancer mortality. The higher death toll among those aged 75 years or older may suggest a lack of recognition of cancer symptoms and inadequate attention to elderly patients by the healthcare system. There is also evidence of underreporting penile cancer cases. Establishing centralised healthcare systems for rare cancers is a commendable development that should be emulated by other European countries, including Poland. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c99fe1ee44de495bbd549c4901aeb6372025-08-20T02:23:51ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342024-08-011316n/an/a10.1002/cam4.70092Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countriesIwona Wnętrzak0Mateusz Czajkowski1Klaudia Barańska2Marta Miklewska3Urszula Wojciechowska4Roman Sosnowski5Joanna A. Didkowska6Department of General and Oncological Urology Praski Hospital Warsaw PolandDepartment of Urology Medical University of Gdańsk Gdańsk PolandPolish National Cancer Registry Maria Sklodowska‐Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw PolandPolish National Cancer Registry Maria Sklodowska‐Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw PolandPolish National Cancer Registry Maria Sklodowska‐Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw PolandDepartment of Urology and Oncological Urology MSWiA Hospital, Warmian‐Masurian Cancer Center Olsztyn PolandPolish National Cancer Registry Maria Sklodowska‐Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw PolandAbstract Objectives To examine the epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries. Materials and Methods Incidence and mortality data were acquired from the national cancer registries in Europe and WHO Mortality Database, respectively. The data are presented as age‐standardised morbidity and mortality rates, calculated according to the standard population of the world. We utilised Joinpoint analysis to assess the trends in morbidity and mortality and calculated the average rate of increase or decrease (Annual Percentage Change, Average Annual Percentage Change). Additionally, we estimate the proxy survival rates for each country. Results Our study is the first to cover the incidence of penile cancer in many European countries and estimates an approximate survival rate for large populations, which is rarely cited in the literature. The 40+ age group presented graphically in the article covered more than 90% of penile cancer cases and deaths. In the countries examined, there was an excess of deaths over incidence in the oldest age groups (75 years or older). Poland had intermediate incidence and mortality rates. Conclusions Unlike many European countries, Poland is witnessing an increasing trend of penile cancer mortality. The higher death toll among those aged 75 years or older may suggest a lack of recognition of cancer symptoms and inadequate attention to elderly patients by the healthcare system. There is also evidence of underreporting penile cancer cases. Establishing centralised healthcare systems for rare cancers is a commendable development that should be emulated by other European countries, including Poland.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70092epidemiologyincidencemortalitypenile neoplasms |
| spellingShingle | Iwona Wnętrzak Mateusz Czajkowski Klaudia Barańska Marta Miklewska Urszula Wojciechowska Roman Sosnowski Joanna A. Didkowska Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries Cancer Medicine epidemiology incidence mortality penile neoplasms |
| title | Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries |
| title_full | Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries |
| title_short | Epidemiology of penile cancer in Poland compared to other European countries |
| title_sort | epidemiology of penile cancer in poland compared to other european countries |
| topic | epidemiology incidence mortality penile neoplasms |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70092 |
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