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[New incidence and mortality data. 2003-2005].

1, Emanuele Crocetti, Carlotta Buzzoni

  • 1Registro tumori toscano, UO Epidemiologia clinica e descrittiva, Istituto per lo studio e la prevenzione oncologica, ISPO, Firenze.

Epidemiologia E Prevenzione
|September 24, 2009
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Summary
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Cancer incidence and mortality data from Italy (2003-2005) show increasing rates, partly due to population aging and early detection. Standardized cancer mortality rates significantly decreased, especially for men.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Presents updated cancer incidence and mortality data for Italy covering the 2003-2005 period.
  • Utilizes data from the Italian Network of Cancer Registry (AIRTUM), representing approximately one-third of the Italian population.
  • Includes data from 20 population-based cancer registries.

Purpose:

  • To provide an update on cancer incidence and mortality trends in Italy.
  • To analyze the impact of population aging and early detection on cancer statistics.
  • To compare cancer risk and outcomes across different Italian regions and with international benchmarks.

Summary:

  • The most frequent cancers diagnosed were prostate, non-melanoma skin, lung, colorectal, and bladder in males; and breast, non-melanoma skin, colorectal, lung, and stomach in females.
  • Lung, colorectal, prostate, stomach, and liver cancers were the leading causes of cancer death in males; breast, colorectal, lung, stomach, and pancreas cancers in females.
  • Overall crude cancer incidence increased, with 63% attributed to population aging and the remainder to early detection of certain cancers. Standardized cancer mortality rates showed a significant decrease.

Impact:

  • Highlights the significant impact of an aging population on cancer incidence rates.
  • Suggests that early detection strategies may be contributing to an apparent increase in diagnoses for specific cancers.
  • Indicates a narrowing gap in cancer risk and mortality between Southern and Northern Italy, with rates for Italian males aligning with Northern European and US levels, while female rates remain lower.