ACTA FAC MED NAISS 2013;30(4):219-224 |
Original article
UDC: 314.14:618.146-006.6(497.11)
DOI: 10.2478/afmnai-2013-0014
Cervical Cancer Trends in the Toplica District
Mirko Ilić1, Biljana Kocić1,2, Nataša Rančić1,2
1Center for Control and Prevention of Diseasses, Public Health Institute Niš, Serbia
2University of Niš, Faculty of
Medicine, Serbia
summary
Cervical cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm in women. It is also
the fourth cause of death in women amongst malignant neoplasms in the Toplica
District. The aim of the paper was to show the most important epidemiological
characteristics of cervical cancer and to analyze its incidence and mortality
trends during the period 1999-2012. Data on cancer for Toplica District were
obtained in the Public Health Institute Niš. Descriptive epidemiological method
was used. Crude rates were calculated per 100.000 inhabitants (Census 2002).
During the study period, there were 230 newly diagnosed women, out of which 84
died due to cervical cancer. The average age of women who were diagnosed with
cancer was 58.9 years. The average age of deceased women was 60.6 years. The
average annual crude incidence rate was 32.12 and mortality rate was 11.74.
Cervical cancer incidence rates decreased while mortality rates showed a slight
increase. The highest incidence rate was in the municipality of Prokuplje
(25.45) and the highest mortality rate was in the municipality of Kuršumlija
(8.11). The lowest incidence rate was in the municipality of Blace (16.15) and
the lowest mortality rate in the municipality of Žitorađa (6.01). Cervical
cancer is an important sociomedical problem amongst women during their
reproductive period. Efficient implementation of primary and secondary
preventive measures may lead to a reduction in the incidence and mortality rates
due to this cancer.
Key words: cancer, cervix uteri, incidence, mortality, trend