Incidence of colorectal cancer in Uzbekistan

Abstract

Background. Epidemiological surveillance is crucial for the development and implementation of anticancer programs. According to GLOBOCAN 2019 data, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most deadly and fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.

Materials and methods. We used the state reporting form No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan “Information on malignant diseases”, as well as data on the average annual population from the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Results. CRC is the fifth most common malignancy and fourth leading cause of mortality in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The CRC incidence among men and women is 5.3 and 4.3 per 100 000 population, respectively. A total of 5.2 % of all registered cancer cases were CRC cases. The proportion of patients with advanced disease decreased from 21.3 % to 16.5 % over the last 5 years. CRC is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality with an incidence of 2.9 per 100 000 population.

Conclusion. Our findings suggest that CRC is one of the most common and deadly malignancies in Uzbekistan and its incidence and mortality are constantly growing. Given the high proportion of patients diagnosed at late stages, early diagnosis of CRC is highly relevant.