Cancer Epidemiologic Trends and Control Strategy in Henan Province

[Purpose]To investigate the mortality rates and cancer epidemiologic trends in Henan province.[Methods] Information of cancer deaths(from 1974～2003)was obtained from the Center Cancer Registries of Henan,and was classified according to the three-digit rubric of the ICD-9.The mortality and the long-term trend analyses in common cancers were analyzed.[Results]Mortality rates of common cancers remained stable in the past 30 years.The mortality showed markedly decrease in esophageal and cervical cancer,remained stable in gastric cancer and markedly increase in liver cancer and lung cancer.[Conclusions] Cancer deaths are the leading cause of deaths in Henan population and the trends with different cancer types were different.It is necessary to establish a population-based cancer registry for understanding cancer epidemiolgic trends and cancer control.