The Epidemiology Of Uterine Cervix Cancer In Khon Kaen Province 1985-1987. First Result From A Population-Based Cancer Registry

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the accurate incidence and magnitude of problems of uterine cervix cancer in Khon Kaen province population. Under the meth ods of population-based cancer registry of Khon Kaen province, every case of uterine cervix cancer diagnosed from every health service center in Khon Kaen during the period from January 1,1985 to December 31,1987 was notified to the cancer unit, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, both in passive and active methods. After careful check by computer and unit's staff, cases were recorded in computer for further study. 

There were a total of 270 new cases of uterine cervix cancer reported in this three year period. The data showed it ranked first when compared with other female cancers. The crude incidence rates were 11.1,14.1 and 11.1 per 100,000 women per year for the years 1985,1986 and 1987 respectively. The age-standardized incidence rate, compared with standard world populations, were 14.8,20.7 and 16.1' per 100,000 per year for the years respectively for three years. The crude mortality rates were 2.2,1.3 and 0.8 per 100,000 per year for the years 1985,1986 and 1987 respectively. The age-standardized mortality rates, compared with standard world populations, were 3.7,1.9 and 0.7 per 100,000 per year for these years same. (Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 1989;1:39-46)