Cancer incidence and mortality in registration areas in Jiangsu Province,2010

Objective To study the incidence and mortality of cancer in registration areas in 2010 in Jiangsu Province.Methods Data from 27 cancer registries in 2010 in Jiangsu Province were collected;incidence and mortality were analyzed by area and gender.Results In 2010,the crude incidence of cancer in cancer registries of Jiangsu was 264.22/105,age-standardized incidence by Chinese population was 137.27/105 and by world population was 181.15/105,cumulative incidence rate(0~74age years old)was 21.32%.The crude mortality was 183.08/105,age-standardized mortality by Chinese population was88.58/105 and by world population was 120.92/105,cumulative mortality rate(0~74age years old)was 13.62%.Lung cancer,gastric cancer,liver cancer,esophageal cancer,colorectal cancer and female breast cancer were the most common cancers and major causes of death caused by cancer in Jiangsu Province.Conclusion Gastric cancer,liver cancer and esophageal cancer were common cancers threatening the health of residents in Jiangsu Province;the burden of lung cancer,colorectal cancer and female breast cancer was rising.Strengthened prevention and control measures should be taken.