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Cancer epidemiology in pathology of a hospital in eastern Mexico
Natalia Pérez-Irigoyen1, Abril Roque-Flores1, Aura Estela Vadillo-Alvarado2
1Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada Puebla, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Oriente. Metepec, Puebla, México.
Background:
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In Mexico, its incidence has increased, and differences have been reported regarding the regions of the country.
Objective:
To study the epidemiology of malignant neoplasms diagnosed in the Pathology department of a hospital in eastern Mexico.
Material And Methods:
We studied the different cancer types diagnosed in Pathology of the Hospital Centro Médico Nacional "General de División Manuel Ávila Camacho" during 2019.
Results:
In the region, women were more affected than men, presenting more cases. In the total population, we found a high proportion of breast and skin cancers and a decreased proportion of lung cancer, both compared with Mexico and the world (2020). In men, we found a decreased prostate cancer proportion compared to Mexico. We also observed a high proportion of skin cancer (higher than Mexico and the world) and a high percentage of higher digestive system cases, compared to Mexico. For women, we found a high percentage of breast and skin cancers compared to Mexico and the world; and a decreased percentage of cervical cancer when compared to data from Mexico.
Conclusions:
Knowing cancer epidemiology in the regions of Mexico can help implement cancer control, screening activities and to provide a timely treatment.
