Age distribution of cervical cancer in Saint Petersburg

Аннотация

Objective: From 1980 to 1996 years, incidence of cervical cancer (CC) decreased from 13,1⁰/₀₀₀₀ to 8,22⁰/₀₀₀₀ increased indices (9,5⁰/₀₀₀₀) were registered at 1997 year in St. Petersburg. The main aim of our study was to identify the age distribution of cervical cancer (CC) in St. Petersburg at 1997.

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Methods: Information about 367 cases of CC at 1997 was presented from the Population Based Cancer Registry of St. Petersburg.

Results: There were no incidence of CC at the age before 15 years old, from 15 to 30 years - 4,7⁰/₀₀₀₀ from 30 to 40 years - 14,9⁰/₀₀₀₀, from 40 to 50 years - 16,9⁰/₀₀₀₀ from 50 to 60 years - 20,1⁰/₀₀₀₀, from 60 to 70 years - 18,0⁰/₀₀₀₀, from 70 to 80 years - 36,1⁰/₀₀₀₀ and older 80 years old - 21,1⁰/₀₀₀₀. Squamous carcinoma was observed in 92,3% cases of CC, adenocarcinoma - in 7,7% cases among women to 50years old and ones in 9,8% cases among women older than 50 years. Distribution according to FIGO clinical stages of patients with CC to 50 years was: I stage - 32,6% cases, II - 33,1%, III - 23,4% and IV - 10,9%. Distribution according to FIGO clinical stages of patients with CC older 50 years was: I stage - 17,6% cases, II - 19,6%, III - 44,9% and IV - 17,9%. Advanced CC increased from patients older 50 years. 73,6%o patients with CC at the age before 50 years were treated by surgery, 30,2% - by surgery and X-ray therapy and 24,5% - only by X-ray therapy. 21,2% patients with CC older 50 years were treated by surgery and X-ray therapy and 63,6% of ones were treated by X-ray therapy only.

Conclusions: Incidence of CC was increased in all ages in St. Petersburg at 1997. The I and II clinical stages were revealed in 66,7% patients to 50 years and till in 37,2% patients older 50 years. Patients to 50 years with CC were treated more frequently by surgery (73,6%) comparing with patients with CC older 50 years who were treated by X- ray therapy (63,6%).