This statistic shows the amount of registrations of newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer in England in 2021, by age group and gender. In this year, almost ************* cases were reported among men aged 70 to 74 years. It should be noted that the number of people in England in each age group varies and is therefore not necessarily a reflection of susceptibility to lung cancer.
In 2022, the incidence of lung cancer among men in Europe was highest in Hungary at ***** per 100,000, while Sweden had the lowest incidence. The incidence of lung cancer recorded among women in Denmark was over ** per 100,000 population. Across the European Union overall, the rate of lung cancer diagnoses was **** per 100,000 among men and **** per 100,000 among women. Smoking and lung cancer risk The connection between smoking and the increased risk of health problems is well established. As of 2021, Hungary had one of the highest daily smoking rates in Europe, with over a quarter of adults smoking daily in the Central European country. The only other countries with a higher share of smoking adults were Bulgaria and Turkey. A positive development though, is the share of adults smoking every day has decreased in almost every European country since 2011. The rise of vaping Originally marketed as a device to help smokers quit, e-cigarettes or vapes have seen increased popularity among people who never smoked cigarettes, especially young people. The use of vapes among young people was reported to be highest in Estonia, Czechia, and Ireland. The dangers of vaping have not been examined over the long term. In the EU there have been attempts to make ‘vapes’ less accessible and appealing for young people, which would include such things as banning flavors and stopping the sale of disposable e-cigarettes.
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Abstract Objective: To identify the socioepidemiologic and histopathologic patterns of lung cancer patients in the Middle Euphrates region. Patients and Methods: This study analyzed medical information from lung cancer patients at the Middle Euphrates Cancer Center in Iraq from January 2018 to December 2023. Demographic information (age, gender, residency, and education level) as well as clinical details (histopathological categorization) were obtained. The inclusion criteria included all confirmed lung cancer cases, while cases with inadequate data or non-lung cancer diagnosis were omitted. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (version 26). The data summarized using descriptive statistics, and chi-square tests used to identify correlations between categorical variables at a significance level of p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board. Results: A total of 1162 patients were included with mean age at diagnosis(64.47±11.45) years. Majority of patients are over 60 years (64.4%), followed by (40–60 years), 34%, and the least affected group is under 40 years (1.6%). Males account for the majority of cases (68%), while females about 32%, with male:female ratio that fluctuate around 2:1. Illiterate patients and those with low education levels represent the largest proportion accounting for about 87.9% of the study population. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent subtype (41.7%), followed closely by Adenocarcinoma (AC) at 37%, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), 10.5%. Although SCC is the predominant subtype overall, AC incidence is increasing overtime (from 31.7% in 2018 to 41.4% in 2023) with predominance in females, younger and higher educated groups. While the percentage of SCLC and other less common subgroups remained relatively stable over time, there is a significant reduction in NSCLC-NOS diagnoses (from 11.1% in 2018 to 3.2% in 2023). Conclusions: In Iraq, specifically in the Middle Euphrates region, lung cancer is a major public health issue in the elder age groups. The two main subtypes, SCC and AC, are the main contributors, with obvious increment in AC cases in the recent years. The shifting trends indicate the urgent need for improved screening strategies, focused preventative initiatives, and customized treatment plans in view of changing risk profiles.
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Objective: While Hungary is often reported to have the highest incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer, until 2018 no nationwide epidemiology study was conducted to confirm these trends. The objective of this study was to estimate the occurrence of lung cancer in Hungary based on a retrospective review of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) database.Methods: Our retrospective, longitudinal study included patients aged ≥20 years who were diagnosed with lung cancer (ICD-10 C34) between 1 Jan 2011 and 31 Dec 2016. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were calculated using both the 1976 and 2013 European Standard Populations (ESP).Results: Between 2011 and 2016, 6,996 – 7,158 new lung cancer cases were recorded in the NHIF database annually, and 6,045 – 6,465 all-cause deaths occurred per year. Age-adjusted incidence rates were 115.7–101.6/100,000 person-years among men (ESP 1976: 84.7–72.6), showing a mean annual change of − 2.26% (p = 0.008). Incidence rates among women increased from 48.3 to 50.3/100,000 person-years (ESP 1976: 36.9–38.0), corresponding to a mean annual change of 1.23% (p = 0.028). Age-standardized mortality rates varied between 103.8 and 97.2/100,000 person-years (ESP 1976: 72.8–69.7) in men and between 38.3 and 42.7/100,000 person-years (ESP 1976: 27.8–29.3) in women.Conclusion: Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer in Hungary were found to be high compared to Western-European countries, but lower than those reported by previous publications. The incidence of lung cancer decreased in men, while there was an increase in incidence and mortality among female lung cancer patients.
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Mortality from lung cancer (ICD-10 C33-C34 equivalent to ICD-9 162). To reduce deaths from lung cancer. Legacy unique identifier: P00509
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This dataset contains Cancer Incidence data for Lung Cancer (All Stages^) including: Age-Adjusted Rate, Confidence Interval, Average Annual Count, and Trend field information for US States for the average 5 year span from 2016 to 2020.Data are segmented by sex (Both Sexes, Male, and Female) and age (All Ages, Ages Under 50, Ages 50 & Over, Ages Under 65, and Ages 65 & Over), with field names and aliases describing the sex and age group tabulated.For more information, visit statecancerprofiles.cancer.govData NotationsState Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.TrendRising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.† Incidence rates (cases per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Rates calculated using SEER*Stat. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used for SEER and NPCR incidence rates.‡ Incidence Trend data come from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each area for additional information.Rates and trends are computed using different standards for malignancy. For more information see malignant.^ All Stages refers to any stage in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) summary stage.Data Source Field Key(1) Source: National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results SEER*Stat Database - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute. Based on the 2022 submission.(5) Source: National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results SEER*Stat Database - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute. Based on the 2022 submission.(6) Source: National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (based on the 2022 submission).(7) Source: SEER November 2022 submission.(8) Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program. AAPCs are calculated by the Joinpoint Regression Program and are based on APCs. Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84,85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with SEER November 2022 data.Some data are not available, see Data Not Available for combinations of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.Data for the United States does not include data from Nevada.Data for the United States does not include Puerto Rico.
In 2022, the incidence of lung cancer cases among those aged above 75 years of age in the European Union was ***** per 100,000 men and ***** per 100,000 women. The risk of developing lung cancer can increase by smoking, inhaling second hand smoke and exposure to asbestos
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BackgroundLung cancer is a significant health concern in China. There is limited available data of its burden and trends. This study aims to evaluate the trends of lung cancer across different age groups and genders in China and the Group of Twenty (G20) countries, explore the risk factors, and predict the future trends over a 20-year period.MethodsThe data were obtained from the GBD study 2019. The number of cases, age standardized rate (ASR), and average annual percentage changes (AAPC) were used to estimate the trend in lung cancer by age, gender, region and risk factor. The trend of lung cancer was predicted by autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model by the “xtarimau” command. The joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to identify periods with the highest changes in incidence and mortality. Additionally, the relationship between AAPCs and socio-demographic index (SDI) was explored.ResultsFrom 1990 to 2019, both the incidence and mortality of lung cancer in China and G20 significantly increased, with China experiencing a higher rate of increase. The years with the highest increase in incidence of lung cancer in China were 1998-2004 and 2007-2010. Among the G20 countries, the AAPC in incidence and mortality of lung cancer in the Republic of Korea was the highest, followed closely by China. Although India exhibited similarities, its AAPC in lung cancer incidence and mortality rates was lower than that of China. The prediction showed that the incidence in China will continue to increase. In terms of risk factors, smoking was the leading attributable cause of mortality in all countries, followed by occupational risk and ambient particulate matter pollution. Notably, smoking in China exhibited the largest increase among the G20 countries, with ambient particulate matter pollution ranking second.ConclusionLung cancer is a serious public health concern in China, with smoking and environmental particulate pollution identified as the most important risk factors. The incidence and mortality rates are expected to continue to increase, which places higher demands on China’s lung cancer prevention and control strategies. It is urgent to tailor intervention measures targeting smoking and environmental pollution to contain the burden of lung cancer.
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This dataset contains information on lung cancer risk factors across various countries, focusing on demographic details, smoking behaviors, and family history. Researchers and public health professionals can use this data to study patterns of lung cancer incidence, identify trends related to smoking and passive smoking exposure, and assess the impact of family history on lung cancer risk.
Risk Factor Analysis: Analyze how smoking habits, exposure to secondhand smoke, and family history correlate with lung cancer risk. Comparative Study: Compare lung cancer risk factors across different countries and regions. Demographic Insights: Explore how age and gender impact the prevalence of lung cancer risk factors. Statistical Modeling: Build models to predict lung cancer risk based on various factors such as smoking history, exposure to passive smoke, and genetic predisposition. Public Health Research: Identify populations with high-risk behaviors and suggest interventions or preventive measures.
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Summary statistics of average lung cancer incidence rates and average daily smokers in percentage in 8 U.S. geographic regions, 1999–2012.
As of 2022, the age-standardized incidence rate of lung cancer worldwide was 23.6 per 100,000 population. At this time, the incidence rate of lung cancer was highest in Eastern Asia. This statistic shows the age-standardized incidence rate of lung cancer worldwide as of 2022, by region.
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The lung cancer diagnostic tests market size was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 6.1 billion by 2032, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.5% during the forecast period. This substantial growth can be attributed to the rising prevalence of lung cancer globally, advancements in diagnostic technologies, and increasing awareness regarding early detection and treatment of lung cancer. The growing aging population and the high incidence of smoking, which is a leading cause of lung cancer, further propel the demand for diagnostic tests.
The increasing prevalence of lung cancer is one of the primary drivers of market growth. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, necessitating the development of more accurate and early diagnostic methods. With advancements in medical technology, such as molecular diagnostics and non-invasive imaging techniques, the accuracy and efficiency of lung cancer diagnosis have significantly improved. These innovations not only enhance the detection rate but also facilitate personalized treatment plans, thereby improving patient outcomes.
Furthermore, government initiatives and funding for cancer research play a crucial role in market expansion. Many countries are investing heavily in cancer research, leading to the development of new diagnostic tools and techniques. For instance, organizations such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States provide substantial grants for lung cancer research, fostering innovations in diagnostics. In addition, public awareness campaigns and screening programs conducted by healthcare organizations and governments encourage early diagnosis, which is vital for successful treatment and survival rates.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in diagnostic tools is another significant factor contributing to market growth. AI algorithms can analyze medical images with high precision, aiding radiologists in identifying lung cancer at earlier stages. Moreover, AI-driven software can evaluate large datasets from genetic and molecular tests, providing insights into the most effective treatment options based on individual patient profiles. This technological advancement not only enhances the accuracy of diagnostics but also reduces the time required for analysis, thereby increasing the efficiency of healthcare services.
The EGFR Mutation Test is a pivotal advancement in the realm of lung cancer diagnostics, offering a more personalized approach to treatment. This test specifically identifies mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene, which are often present in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. By detecting these mutations, healthcare providers can tailor therapies that target the specific genetic alterations, thereby improving treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. The growing adoption of EGFR Mutation Tests underscores the shift towards precision medicine, where treatments are increasingly customized based on individual genetic profiles. This approach not only enhances the effectiveness of therapies but also minimizes adverse effects, as treatments are more accurately aligned with the patient's unique genetic makeup.
Regionally, North America holds the largest share of the lung cancer diagnostic tests market, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. The dominance of North America can be attributed to the presence of advanced healthcare infrastructure, high healthcare expenditure, and a robust research landscape. The Asia Pacific region, however, is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period, driven by increasing healthcare investments, growing awareness about lung cancer, and rising incidences of the disease in countries like China and India. The growing middle-class population and improving healthcare access in these countries further support market growth.
The lung cancer diagnostic tests market is segmented by test type into imaging tests, sputum cytology, tissue biopsy, molecular tests, and others. Imaging tests are one of the most commonly used diagnostic methods for lung cancer detection. Techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans provide detailed visuals of the lungs, helping in identifying abnormal growths or tumors. The non-invasive nature of these tests and their ability to provide quick results make them a preferred choice among healthcare
Population based cancer incidence rates were abstracted from National Cancer Institute, State Cancer Profiles for all available counties in the United States for which data were available. This is a national county-level database of cancer data that are collected by state public health surveillance systems. All-site cancer is defined as any type of cancer that is captured in the state registry data, though non-melanoma skin cancer is not included. All-site age-adjusted cancer incidence rates were abstracted separately for males and females. County-level annual age-adjusted all-site cancer incidence rates for years 2006–2010 were available for 2687 of 3142 (85.5%) counties in the U.S. Counties for which there are fewer than 16 reported cases in a specific area-sex-race category are suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates; this accounted for 14 counties in our study. Two states, Kansas and Virginia, do not provide data because of state legislation and regulations which prohibit the release of county level data to outside entities. Data from Michigan does not include cases diagnosed in other states because data exchange agreements prohibit the release of data to third parties. Finally, state data is not available for three states, Minnesota, Ohio, and Washington. The age-adjusted average annual incidence rate for all counties was 453.7 per 100,000 persons. We selected 2006–2010 as it is subsequent in time to the EQI exposure data which was constructed to represent the years 2000–2005. We also gathered data for the three leading causes of cancer for males (lung, prostate, and colorectal) and females (lung, breast, and colorectal). The EQI was used as an exposure metric as an indicator of cumulative environmental exposures at the county-level representing the period 2000 to 2005. A complete description of the datasets used in the EQI are provided in Lobdell et al. and methods used for index construction are described by Messer et al. The EQI was developed for the period 2000– 2005 because it was the time period for which the most recent data were available when index construction was initiated. The EQI includes variables representing each of the environmental domains. The air _domain includes 87 variables representing criteria and hazardous air pollutants. The water _domain includes 80 variables representing overall water quality, general water contamination, recreational water quality, drinking water quality, atmospheric deposition, drought, and chemical contamination. The land _domain includes 26 variables representing agriculture, pesticides, contaminants, facilities, and radon. The built _domain includes 14 variables representing roads, highway/road safety, public transit behavior, business environment, and subsidized housing environment. The sociodemographic environment includes 12 variables representing socioeconomics and crime. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: EPA cannot release personally identifiable information regarding living individuals, according to the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This dataset contains information about human research subjects. Because there is potential to identify individual participants and disclose personal information, either alone or in combination with other datasets, individual level data are not appropriate to post for public access. Restricted access may be granted to authorized persons by contacting the party listed. It can be accessed through the following means: Human health data are not available publicly. EQI data are available at: https://edg.epa.gov/data/Public/ORD/NHEERL/EQI. Format: Data are stored as csv files. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Jagai, J., L. Messer, K. Rappazzo , C. Gray, S. Grabich , and D. Lobdell. County-level environmental quality and associations with cancer incidence#. Cancer. John Wiley & Sons Incorporated, New York, NY, USA, 123(15): 2901-2908, (2017).
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Background: Although lung cancer incidence and mortality have been declining since the 1990s, the extent to which such progress has been made is unequal across population segments. Updated epidemiologic data on trends and patterns of disparities are lacking.Methods: Data on lung cancer cases and deaths during 1974 to 2015 were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program. Age-standardized lung cancer incidence and mortality and their annual percent changes were calculated by histologic types, demographic variables, and tumor characteristics.Results: Lung cancer incidence decreased since 1990 (1990 to 2007: annual percent change, −0.9 [95% CI, −1.0%, −0.8%]; 2007 to 2015: −2.6 [−2.9%, −2.2%]). Among adults aged between 20 and 39 years, a higher incidence was observed among females during 1995 to 2011, after which a faster decline in female lung cancer incidence (males: −2.5% [−2.8%, −2.2%]; females: −3.1% [−4.7%, −1.5%]) resulted in a lower incidence among females. The white population had a higher incidence than the Black population for small cell carcinoma since 1987. Black females were the only group whose adenocarcinoma incidence plateaued since 2012 (−5.0% [−13.0%, 3.7%]). A higher incidence for squamous cell carcinoma was observed among Black males and females than among white males and females during 1974 to 2015. After circa 2005, octogenarians and older patients constituted the group with the highest lung cancer incidence. Incidence for localized and AJCC/TNM stage I lung cancer among octogenarians and older patients plateaued since 2009, while mortality continued to rise (localized: 1.4% [0.6%, 2.1%]; stage I: 6.7% [4.5%, 9.0%]).Conclusions: Lung cancer disparities prevail across population segments. Our findings inform effective approaches to eliminate lung cancer disparities by targeting at-risk populations.
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The Lung Cancer Dataset includes a diverse array of symptoms essential for comprehensive analysis and model development. The primary categories of data are as follows: Patient Demographics Age: Provides the age at diagnosis, enabling analysis of age-related incidence and outcomes. Gender: Includes information on patient gender, facilitating gender-based studies. Smoking Status: Categorized as current smoker, former smoker, or non-smoker, this data is critical for evaluating the impact of smoking on lung cancer risk and progression. Medical History Comorbidities: Details additional health issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which are relevant for treatment planning and prognosis. Clinical Data Vital Signs: Records of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and other vital signs at diagnosis and during treatment.
Supporting figures and tables. Figure S1, Prevalence of smoking by age in 1950 birth cohort. Summary of shared input data (used by all 5 models) on smoking patterns for the US cohort born in 1950. Prevalence shown is estimated in the absence of lung cancer mortality. Version 1.0 of the Smoking History Generator (SHG) refers to published data through 2000 (Anderson, et al.), and version 1.5 supplies the 1950 birth cohort used for this analysis with data through 2009 and projections past 2009. Figure S2, Other-cause mortality, by smoking quintile, in 1950 birth cohort. These curves show the other-cause (non-lung cancer) mortality for never smokers and for current smokers by smoking quintile (Q, of cigarettes per day) for the male birth cohort of 1950, out to age 99. Former smokers are intermediate to current and never smokers. There is a similar plot for females. These were shared inputs used by all the models. Note that the rates of non-lung cancer mortality represent the US population, not trial (NLST or PLCO) participants. Figure S3, Prevalence of smoking by age in 1950 birth cohort. Output from one model showing smoking prevalence by age (calendar year), in a no screening scenario. Proportions of current/former/never smokers are in the presence of lung cancer mortality as well as all-cause mortality. Figure S4, Prevalence of smoking by age and pack-years in 1950 birth cohort. Output from one model showing smoking prevalence by category of pack-year and age. The proportion of the cohort by age that has accumulated the specified number of pack-years in the presence of lung cancer mortality and other-cause mortality. Figure S5, Incidence, no screening scenario, output from all models. For predictions past observed SEER data (over age 60) there are no observed data, but we used an age-period-cohort model to project past observed years (‘Projected’ red double line in plots below), which shows that the models are most divergent after age 85, when SEER data become most sparse. We cannot strictly compare incidence to that in prior birth cohorts since smoking patterns are dissimilar, and incidence varies by cohort. Figure S6, Mortality, no screening scenario, output from all models. The vertical line at age 90 indicates age at which all event counts (screens, deaths and deaths averted, and life years gained) were truncated for the analyses reported here. Although the models ranked programs similarly, there was variability in the total numbers of predicted lung cancer cases, deaths, and therefore lung cancer deaths prevented. The differences in rates in the no screening scenario in large part explains the predicted differences between models. The four models (E, F, S, and U) which use two-stage or multi-stage clonal expansion models have more similarly shaped curves than the fifth model (M), which does not use a clonal expansion component (see Table S1 in File S1). Figure S7, Results from all models analogous to Figure 1 in article. Figure S8, Results from all models analogous to Figure 2 in article. Figure S9, Secondary results with reduced operative candidacy with age. The dashed line denotes the efficiency frontier in the main analysis. Table S1, Additional Detail on Models. Table S2, Complete List of 120 Consensus Efficient Scenarios. Table S3, Comparison of Consensus Efficient Scenarios Identified Using Life-years Saved or Lung Cancer Deaths Avoided as Measure of Benefit. (DOCX)
Number and rate of new cancer cases diagnosed annually from 1992 to the most recent diagnosis year available. Included are all invasive cancers and in situ bladder cancer with cases defined using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Groups for Primary Site based on the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3). Random rounding of case counts to the nearest multiple of 5 is used to prevent inappropriate disclosure of health-related information.
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The proportion of deaths from lung cancer (ICD-10 C33-C34) that occur at home. To improve palliative care and service planning for cancer patients in the terminal stages of life, allowing more of them the choice of dying at home. Legacy unique identifier: P00766
This statistic shows the amount of registrations of newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer in England in 2021, by age group and gender. In this year, almost ************* cases were reported among men aged 70 to 74 years. It should be noted that the number of people in England in each age group varies and is therefore not necessarily a reflection of susceptibility to lung cancer.