危地马拉的肝癌：2012年至2016年死亡率和发病率趋势分析

Liver Cancer in Guatemala: An Analysis of Mortality and Incidence Trends From 2012 to 2016.

作者信息

Kihn-Alarcón Alba J, Toledo-Ponce María F, Velarde Angel, Xu Ximing

机构信息

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

出版信息

J Glob Oncol. 2019 Feb;5:1-8. doi: 10.1200/JGO.18.00179.

DOI:10.1200/JGO.18.00179

PMID:30835603

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6426540/

Abstract

PURPOSE

Guatemala has the highest mortality and incidence of liver cancer in Central and South America. The aim of this study is to describe the extent of liver cancer in the country from 2012 to 2016 and the associated risk factors.

METHODS

A secondary analysis was performed using liver cancer mortality and morbidity data and data on risk factors, such as hepatitis B virus infection, cirrhosis, and alcoholism.

RESULTS

Analysis revealed that liver cancer causes approximately 20% of cancer deaths in the country, is more frequent in the population older than age 65 years old, and is increasing in those age 30 to 44 years. More than 25% of deaths occurred in the North and West regions. The incidence of major risk factors for development of liver cancer has decreased.

CONCLUSION

The high mortality of liver cancer compared with its incidence indicates that most patients are diagnosed at late stages. To reduce the burden of liver cancer, creation of strategies for earlier detection is needed.

摘要