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Cancer in Poland

W Zatoński1, J Tyczyński

  • 1Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center, Department of Cancer Control and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland.

Cancer Detection and Prevention
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Cancer is a leading cause of death in Poland, with lung cancer prevalent in men and breast, bowel, and stomach cancers in women. Mortality patterns show an east-west gradient linked to urbanization.

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Public health·2012

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cancer ranks as the second leading cause of mortality in Poland, mirroring trends in other European nations.
  • An estimated 100,000 new cancer cases and 71,509 deaths were recorded by 1989, highlighting a significant public health challenge.
  • Malignant neoplasms represent a growing concern, characterized by increasing incidence and mortality rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the epidemiological trends and geographical distribution of cancer mortality in Poland.
  • To identify the predominant cancer types affecting men and women.
  • To investigate potential correlations between cancer patterns and urbanization.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of cancer incidence and mortality data from Poland.
  • Statistical examination of cancer types by sex and age.
  • Geographical mapping of cancer mortality rates across different regions.

Main Results:

  • Lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death in men (34.3% in 1989).
  • Breast, large bowel, and stomach cancers accounted for approximately 33% of all cancer cases in women.
  • A distinct east-west gradient in cancer mortality was observed, particularly for cancers of the large bowel, gallbladder, pancreas, uterine cervix, urinary bladder, breast, and ovary, correlating with urbanization patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Significant shifts in cancer demographics have occurred in Poland over recent decades.
  • Urbanization appears to be a contributing factor to the geographical distribution of specific cancer types.
  • Targeted public health interventions are needed to address the high burden of cancer in Poland.

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