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Comparison of Time Trends in Bladder Cancer Incidence (1973-1997) in East Asia, Europe and USA, from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vol. IV-VIII
Cancer Information Services and Surveillance Division
Center for Cancer Control and Information Services National Cancer Center
Tokyo, Japan
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Time trends of age-standardized rate (ASR) of bladder cancer incidence (ICD-10: C67) were compared among 18 selected cancer registries and ethnic/racial groups in East Asia, Europe, and USA. Data source was the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vol. IV-VIII (years at diagnosis: 1973-77, 78-82, 83-87, 88-92, and 93-97, respectively). World population was used for age-standardization.
Figure 1 shows time trends of ASR of bladder cancer incidence for males. In East