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[Recent trends in lung cancer epidemiology]
1Department of Public Health, Gifu University School of Medicine.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|December 1, 1994
Summary
Lung cancer mortality and incidence are rising in Japan, though rates remain lower than in Western countries. Further research into passive smoking
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Oncology
Context:
- Lung cancer poses a significant public health challenge in Japan, with nearly 40,000 deaths annually.
- Both lung cancer mortality and incidence rates have shown a consistent increase over recent decades.
- Despite rising trends, Japanese lung cancer rates are comparatively lower than those observed in Western populations.
Purpose:
- To analyze lung cancer mortality and incidence trends in Japan.
- To highlight the established link between active smoking and lung cancer.
- To emphasize the need for further epidemiological research into passive smoking's role in lung cancer development.
Summary:
- Lung cancer mortality in Japan is approximately 40,000 deaths per year, with rates of 45/100,000 for men and 12/100,000 for women.
- Incidence rates in Osaka (1987-89) were 64/100,000 for men and 18/100,000 for women, with both metrics showing an upward trend.
- While active smoking is a known cause, the study calls for more research on passive smoking and lung cancer, discussing epidemiological methods like cohort and case-control studies.
Impact:
- Provides crucial data on lung cancer epidemiology in Japan, informing public health strategies.
- Underscores the importance of continued research into environmental and behavioral risk factors for lung cancer.
- Discusses fundamental epidemiological study designs, valuable for researchers in public health and oncology.