Publications by authors named "Ching Nei Pun"
Purpose: To evaluate the incidence and mortality trend of thyroid cancer, and compare its global incidence trends among different countries by age group and sex.
Methods: Data on age-standardized incidence and mortality rate of thyroid cancer among 50 countries were collected from the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Volume XI; the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER), the National Cancer Institute; the Nordic Cancer Registries (NORDCAN), and the WHO mortality database. The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) of the incidence and mortality trends was calculated by joinpoint regression analysis.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed global trends in gallbladder cancer (GBC), revealing that incidence and mortality rates were higher in developed countries and among females using data from various health databases.
- The research identified key risk factors associated with GBC, including higher human development index, GDP, smoking, overweight, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, which correlated with increased incidence and mortality.
- Despite an overall drop in mortality rates, incidence rates of GBC are rising, particularly among males and individuals under 50; thus, enhanced lifestyle changes and better disease monitoring are urged for these groups.