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✅ Trends in incidence and mortality for gynaecological cancers in Southeastern China during 2011-2020: a retrospective analysis of registry data

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Objectives This study aimed to investigate the changes in the incidence and mortality trends of ovarian cancer (OC), cervical cancer (CC) and uterine cancer (UC) in the Fujian Province, southeastern China. Design Provincial, population-based, retrospective observational study. Setting Fujian province, southeastern China between 2011-2020. Participants From 2011 to 2020, 6178 new cases and 2037 deaths caused by 3 gynaecological cancers were eligible for analysis. Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome measures were the incidence and mortality rates, including the age-standardised incidence rate (ASIR) and age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR), of three gynaecological cancers. The secondary outcome measure was the prevalence (average annual per cent changes (AAPC)).

BMJ     Sep 29, 2024