ObjectiveTo analyze the incidence and mortality of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) among permanent residents in former Luwan District of Shanghai from January 2004 to December 2011.
MethodsThe data on RCC in permanent residents of Luwan District were extracted from the cancer registration and management system in Shanghai.Incidence and mortality of RCC were standardized by the demographic composition developed in the Fifth Nationwide Census in the year 2000 and the temporal trend of RCC incidence and mortality was assessed.
ResultsA total of 323 RCC cases were reported from 2004 to 2011, accounting for 3.10% of the total malignant diseases.The crude incidence was significantly higher in males than in females.A total of 110 cases died of RCC during this period.There was no statistically significant difference in crude mortality between males and females.There was an increasing trend of male incidence.Both the incidence and mortality of RCC increased with age after middle age.
ConclusionMales and elderly people are at higher risk of developing RCC.
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