Mortality and morbidity of malignant cancer in Zhuanqiao town, Minhang District, Shanghai City from 2014 to 2016

ObjectiveTo analyze the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors in Zhuanqiao town Minhang Dirstrict of Shanghai from 2014 to 2016, and to provide basic data and related clues for the formulation of malignant tumor prevention strategies.

MethodsThe data on malignant tumor in Zhuanqiao town from 2014 to 2016 were collected and analyzed, and the statistical analysis was carried out by means of Excel software.

ResultsZhuanqiao town was proved to have 1 139 reported cases of malignant cancer from 2014 to 2016, with the crude incidence rate being 423.85/10⁵ and the standardized incidence rate 273.21/10⁵. There were 582 death cases of malignant tumor, with the mortality rate in registration reports of malignant tumor being 216.58/10⁵, and the standardized death rate 87.95/10⁵.The top 5 types of malignant tumor were lung cancer, thyroid cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.The top 5 death rates for malignant cancer were those with lung, stomach, liver, pancreas and colon.

ConclusionLung cancer and digestive system cancer proves to be major malignant tumors threatening the health of the residents of the town which should be the future focus in prevention and control of cancer.And people over the age of 40 should be the focus in this regard, and besides, prevention and treatment of thyroid cancer should be concerned too.