Latest! Cancer data in first-tier cities released! These 5 types of cancer are the most common, and you can prevent them like this →

Recently, the Beijing Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Office officially released the "2022 Beijing Cancer Registry Annual Report" (hereinafter referred to as the "Annual Report"). Who is the "number one killer" of cancer in Beijing? What are the characteristics of cancer incidence and mortality?

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The incidence of malignant tumors in Beijing is gradually increasing

The mortality rate is showing a downward trend

① More than 100 people are diagnosed with cancer every day, with a significant increase in thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer

The "Annual Report" shows that the number of new cases of malignant tumors in Beijing in 2019 was 58,234, which is equivalent to 159 residents in Beijing being diagnosed with cancer every day. The incidence rate is 419.97/100,000. The average annual change percentage over the past 10 years is 2.54%, showing an upward trend, especially the incidence rates of thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer.

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② Cancer prevention and treatment has achieved certain results, and the mortality rate has shown a downward trend

The number of deaths was 27,350, with a mortality rate of 197.24/100,000. The average annual change percentage over the past 10 years was -1.42%, showing a downward trend. The main reasons were the increase in the proportion of thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer, the continuous improvement of diagnosis and treatment levels, the enhancement of residents' health literacy, and certain achievements in cancer prevention and control such as cancer screening and early diagnosis and treatment.

However, malignant tumors are still one of the main causes of death among Beijing residents. As the population ages, the disease burden of malignant tumors continues to increase. It is imperative to formulate prevention and control strategies that meet the requirements of health economics.

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There is a clear gender difference in cancer patients in Beijing

①The incidence of cancer in men is lower than that in women, but the mortality rate is higher than that in women

From the perspective of gender, the incidence rate of men (414.40/100,000) is slightly lower than that of women (425.48/100,000), but the mortality rate of men (235.01/100,000) is higher than that of women (159.89/100,000), showing obvious gender differences.

② Lung cancer is the number one killer for both men and women

Data show that the top five cancers in male incidence are lung cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, thyroid cancer and prostate cancer, among which thyroid cancer rose from the sixth place in 2018 to the fourth place in 2019. The top five cancers in female incidence are breast cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer and uterine cancer, and there is no change in the top five cancers in incidence compared with the previous year.

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Lung cancer ranks first among all cancers in both men and women, followed by colorectal cancer. The third to fifth cancers in men are liver cancer, stomach cancer and esophageal cancer, while those in women are breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer.

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The majority of patients are elderly people

Regional differences in morbidity and mortality

① The majority of patients are elderly people

The age-specific incidence of malignant tumors in Beijing began to rise from the age of 20 to 24 due to the increase in thyroid cancer, and reached a peak at the age of 80 to 84; the age-specific mortality rate of malignant tumors began to rise from the age of 40 to 44, and reached a peak in the age group of 85 and above. The trend of age-specific incidence and mortality was the same as that of the previous year.

② The incidence rate in urban areas is higher than that in suburban areas

From the perspective of geographical distribution, the incidence rate of malignant tumors in urban areas of Beijing is higher than that in suburban areas, but the mortality rate is lower than that in suburban areas.

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Cancer is also a controllable chronic disease, and there are "secrets" to prevent it

The World Health Organization believes that cancer is a chronic disease that is closely related to lifestyle. Daily eating habits, living environment, behavior, bacterial infection, and self-metabolism will affect the occurrence and development of cancer. By improving the influence of lifestyle and environmental factors, 40% of cancers can be prevented.

In addition to choosing a healthy lifestyle, taking measures such as "early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment" to eliminate cancer in its infancy can not only effectively improve the survival rate and quality of life of patients, but also greatly reduce the cost of cancer treatment and reduce the economic burden on families and society. People with a family history of cancer must pay attention to early cancer screening. For example, low-dose chest CT can screen for lung cancer; B-ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein can screen for liver cancer; breast B-ultrasound and molybdenum target can screen for breast cancer; gastroscopy can screen for gastric cancer and esophageal cancer; HPV and TCT can screen for cervical cancer, etc.

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In response to the high incidence of cancer among residents, Beijing has adopted a series of cancer prevention and control measures and cancer screening projects for the benefit of the people, covering lung cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, female breast cancer and cervical cancer. Residents can consult the community where they live to learn about cancer screening and early diagnosis and treatment.

The real secret to preventing cancer lies in every aspect of your life. I hope everyone can take preventive measures and leave more time for their health.

Note: Tumor registration data are generally released after 3 years. According to the tumor registration principles of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), tumor cases need to be checked with death and follow-up data to supplement information. Therefore, the data released this year are the 2019 Beijing tumor registration data.

Source: NetEase Health

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