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Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007 37(12):974-976; doi:10.1093/jjco/hym149
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Comparison of Time Trends in Gallbladder Cancer Incidence (1973–1997) in East Asia, Europe and the USA, from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vols IV–VIII

Kumiko Saika and Tomohiro Matsuda

Cancer Information Services and Surveillance Division
Center for Cancer Control and Information Services
National Cancer Center

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Time trends of age-standardized rate (ASR) of gallbladder cancer incidence (ICD-10: C23–C24) were compared among 18 selected cancer registries and ethnic/racial groups in East Asia, Europe and the USA. Data source was the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vols IV–VIII (years at diagnosis: 1973–77, 1978–82, 1983–87, 1988–92 and 1993–97, respectively). World population was used for age-standardization.

Figure 1 shows time trends of ASR of gallbladder cancer incidence for males. When all the areas including Asia, Europe and the USA were compared, age-adjusted incidence rates (ASRs) of gallbladder cancer were comparatively higher in three Japanese registries (Miyagi, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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