Epidemiological features of malignant mesothelioma in the Republic of Belarus
https://doi.org/10.29235/1814-6023-2021-18-3-315-326
Abstract
Based on the data of the Belarusian Cancer Register for 2000–2019 the dynamics and structure of incidence of mesothelioma in the Republic of Belarus are studied. We calculated incidence rates, age-standardized incidence rates, taking into account the gender and place of residence of patients, cumulative risk. The analysis of the structure was carried out both for the whole population and separately for men and women, as well as for the urban and rural population.
We detected that the incidence rates of malignant mesothelioma in the Republic of Belarus are significantly lower than those in the Western Europe region and the Central and Eastern European region. For the period from 2000 to 2019 the dynamics of the incidence rates of mesothelioma in the Republic is characterized by a moderate tendency to decrease, and in the general structure of the incidence rate both among men and among women, pleural mesothelioma is the dominant localization. The population of regions where asbestos-cement manufacturing is located has no higher risk of developing malignant mesothelioma in comparison with population levels.
The estimated incidence of mesothelioma in men is 2 times higher than the incidence of women, and this excess is independent of age differences between these two populations. The highest incidence rates for men are observed at the age of 75–79 years, while the peak incidence for men living in the city falls at the earlier age – 70–74 years. Among women living both in the city and in rural areas, the peak incidence falls at the age of 80–84 years.
About the Authors
K. A. Hutsich
Scientific and Practical Centre of Hygiene
Belarus
Belarus
Katsiaryna A. Hutsich – Head of the Laboratory
8, Akademicheskaya Str., 220012, Minsk
L. F. Levin
N. N. Alexandrov National Cancer Centre
Belarus
Belarus
Leonid F. Levin – Leading Software Engineer, Head of the Cancer Registry Department
223040, Lesnoy, Minsk region
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Hutsich K.A., Levin L.F. Epidemiological features of malignant mesothelioma in the Republic of Belarus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Medical series. 2021;18(3):315-326. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.29235/1814-6023-2021-18-3-315-326
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