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Epidemio-hygieological aspects of gastric neoplasms in aged patients
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This study reports a rare case of gastric carcinoma in a 100-year-old male, a demographic rarely affected by this cancer. The findings highlight the unusual presentation of neoplasms in the extremely elderly population.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The Health and Welfare Ministry of Japan reported 418 deaths among individuals over 100 years old in 1979.
- Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases were the leading causes of death in this age group.
Observation:
- A case of gastric carcinoma in a 100-year-old male is presented and discussed.
- This represents an extremely rare occurrence, with only 0.48% of centenarian deaths attributed to neoplasms.
Findings:
- Gastric carcinoma was identified as the cause of death in one centenarian.
- Only six deaths from neoplasms were recorded among 418 centenarian deaths, with two cases of gastric carcinoma.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering diverse pathologies, even rare ones, in the extremely elderly.
- Further research may elucidate specific risk factors or protective mechanisms against gastric carcinoma in centenarians.
Abstract:
A 100-year-old male who died of gastric carcinoma was discussed and illustrated epidemiohygieologically. According to dynamic population statistics of the Health and Welfare Ministry of Japan, 418 persons over the age of 100 years died in 1979. Among them, 157 (38%) died of cardiovascular diseases and 49 (12%) died of pulmonary diseases, but only six died of neoplasms including two with gastric carcinomas (0.48%). To our knowledge no such case has been reported previously in the literature.