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Comparison of Time Trends in Cancer Incidence (1973–2002) in Asia, from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vols IV–IX
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 cancer incidence (ICD-10: C00–C96) were compared among 13 selected cancer registries and ethnic/racial groups in Asia. Data source was the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vols IV–IX (year at diagnosis 1973–77, 1978–82, 1983–87, 1988–92, 1993–97 and 1998–2002, respectively). World population was used for age-standardization. Asia was divided following three areas, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia and