Mortality trends of breast cancer in Yangpu District of Shanghai during 1974-2015

ObjectiveTo analyze the mortality of breast cancer among population in Yangpu District of Shanghai from 1974 to 2015.

MethodsThe clinical data on breast cancer from 1974 to 2015 were sorted out from the death registration system in Yangpu District.The Joinpoint Regression Program and age-period-cohort(APC) model were used for data analyses.The mortality was standardized by utilizing the Segi standard population age composition.

ResultsA total of 2505 deaths of female breast cancer and 24 deaths of male breast cancer were reported in Yangpu District from 1974 to 2015.The crude mortality rate of breast cancer was 12.45/100000.The standardized mortality rate of breast cancer was 7.26/100000.The overall mortality rate for women with breast cancer was on the rise.

ConclusionThe mortality of breast cancer increases in Yangpu District on a yearly basis from 1974-2015.Among breast cancer patients, the women over 50 are high-risk groups.