Yanting County is one of high risk areas of esophageal cancer in China. Recently, the economic level hasimproved to a new standard, but cancer issues have not been updated. This study aimed to describe the maincancer mortalities and change from 2004 to 2009 and provide an evidence base for future active strategies. YantingCancer Research Institute provided all cancer mortality data and age-standardized rates were calculated basedon the world standard population 2000. Annual percentage change was used to estimate the time trend for eachcancer. Mortality from upper gastrointestinal cancers, but not other cancers, was much higher than worldwideaverage figures. Rates for esophageal cancer declined over the 6 years, but lung cancer mortality showed anupward trend. For gastric and liver cancer, no obvious change was observed. Considering the high mortalityfrom upper gastrointestinal cancers, it is necessary to take actions investigating the risk factors and addressingthe issues of prevalent cancer challenges.
(2011). Major Cancer Mortality and Changes in Yanting, 2004-2009: Introduction to Cancer Challenges in a High Risk Area. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 12(2), 409-413.
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. "Major Cancer Mortality and Changes in Yanting, 2004-2009: Introduction to Cancer Challenges in a High Risk Area". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 12, 2, 2011, 409-413.
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(2011). 'Major Cancer Mortality and Changes in Yanting, 2004-2009: Introduction to Cancer Challenges in a High Risk Area', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 12(2), pp. 409-413.
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Major Cancer Mortality and Changes in Yanting, 2004-2009: Introduction to Cancer Challenges in a High Risk Area. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2011; 12(2): 409-413.
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