Objective: Anal cancer is a rare disease, affecting more frequently women than men, mainly related to human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Rising incidence and mortality have been reported over the past four decades in different countries. Methods: To provide an up-to-date overview of recent trends in mortality from anal cancer, we analysed death certification data provided by the WHO in selected countries worldwide over the period from 1994 to 2020. We also analysed incidence derived from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents from 1990 to 2012 for all histologies as well as for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Results: The highest age-standardised mortality rates around 2020 were registered in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Slovakia (0.9/100 000 men and 0.40/100 000 women), in the UK (0.24/100 000 men and 0.35/100 000 women), and Denmark (0.33/100 000 for both sexes), while the lowest ones were in the Philippines, Mexico, and Japan, with rates below 0.10/100 000 in both sexes. Upwards trends in mortality were reported in most countries for both sexes. Similarly, incidence patterns were upward or stable in most countries considered for both sexes. In 2008-2012, Germany showed the highest incidence rates (1.65/100 000 men and 2.16/100 000 women). Conclusion: Attention towards vaccination against HPV, increased awareness of risk factors, mainly related to sexual behaviours and advancements in early diagnosis and management are required to control anal cancer incidence and mortality.

Global trends in anal cancer incidence and mortality / S. Mignozzi, C. Santucci, M. Malvezzi, F. Levi, C. La Vecchia, E. Negri. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION. - ISSN 0959-8278. - 33:2(2024 Mar), pp. 77-86. [10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000842]

Global trends in anal cancer incidence and mortality

S. Mignozzi
Primo
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C. Santucci
Secondo
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M. Malvezzi;C. La Vecchia
Penultimo
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2024

Abstract

Objective: Anal cancer is a rare disease, affecting more frequently women than men, mainly related to human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Rising incidence and mortality have been reported over the past four decades in different countries. Methods: To provide an up-to-date overview of recent trends in mortality from anal cancer, we analysed death certification data provided by the WHO in selected countries worldwide over the period from 1994 to 2020. We also analysed incidence derived from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents from 1990 to 2012 for all histologies as well as for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Results: The highest age-standardised mortality rates around 2020 were registered in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Slovakia (0.9/100 000 men and 0.40/100 000 women), in the UK (0.24/100 000 men and 0.35/100 000 women), and Denmark (0.33/100 000 for both sexes), while the lowest ones were in the Philippines, Mexico, and Japan, with rates below 0.10/100 000 in both sexes. Upwards trends in mortality were reported in most countries for both sexes. Similarly, incidence patterns were upward or stable in most countries considered for both sexes. In 2008-2012, Germany showed the highest incidence rates (1.65/100 000 men and 2.16/100 000 women). Conclusion: Attention towards vaccination against HPV, increased awareness of risk factors, mainly related to sexual behaviours and advancements in early diagnosis and management are required to control anal cancer incidence and mortality.
age-standardised rates; anal cancer; incidence; joinpoint analysis; mortality; trends
Settore MED/01 - Statistica Medica
Settore MED/06 - Oncologia Medica
Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale e Applicata
   One Health Basic and Translational Research Actions addressing Unmet Need on Emerging Infectious Diseases (INF-ACT)
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   MINISTERO DELL'UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA
   PE00000007

   Modelling, interpretation and forecasting of cancer mortality: a global perspective (1° anno)
   FONDAZIONE AIRC PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO ETS
   IG 2017 id. 22987
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