Objective To analyze the data of malignant
tumor mortality and change in
disease burden in Hebei province from 1973 to 2013.
Methods Cancer mortality rate,age-standardized mortality rate and the
years of life lost due to
premature mortality (YLLs) were calculated by using the data from three rounds of all
death causes survey and database of
cancer registry in Hebei during 1973-2013.Results From 1973 to 2013,a linear upward of malignant
tumor mortality was observed,with a 51.57% increase.The mortality rate during 1973-1975 was 98.52/100 000 and it was 149.33/100 000 during 2011-2013.During 1973-1975,the YLLs was 17.0/1 000 in
males and 12.8/1 000 in
females.While during 2011-2013,the YLLs was 23.2/1 000 in
males and 15.9/1 000 in
females.During 1973-1975,
esophagus cancer,
stomach cancer and
liver cancer were top three leading causes of deaths.During 2011-2013,
lung cancer,
stomach cancer and
liver cancer were main leading causes of deaths.During the past 40 years,the deaths of
esophagus cancer and
cervix cancer decreased dramatically,but the deaths of
lung cancer and
breast cancer increased sharply.Conclusions The
disease burden caused by malignant
tumor is becoming more serious in Hebei.It is necessary to strengthen the
primary prevention and
screening of malignant
tumor.