Burden of head and neck cancers in five East Asian countries from 1990 to 2023: Observation, comparison, and forecast from the global burden of disease study 2023 - PubMed
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- #Burden of Disease
- #East Asia
- #Head and Neck Cancer
- Study analyzes head and neck cancer burden in five East Asian countries (China, Japan, Republic of Korea, DPR of Korea, Mongolia) from 1990 to 2023 using GBD 2023 data.
- Key metrics assessed: incidence, prevalence, mortality, and DALYs, with methods including age-standardized rates, Joinpoint regression, risk attribution, and forecasting.
- Findings show divergent trends: declining ASIR/ASMR in China and Mongolia; rising ASIR/ASMR in Japan and DPR of Korea; stable ASIR with reduced ASMR in Republic of Korea.
- Smoking identified as the predominant risk factor across HNC subtypes, with forecasts predicting continued ASIR increases in Japan and DPR of Korea by 2038.
- Conclusion: HNC burden varies significantly by country, with smoking as a leading factor, highlighting need for research into cross-country disparities.