In this review,we offer a concise overview of liver cancer epidemiology in China and worldwide from the official databases of GLOBOCAN 2020 and the National Cancer Registry in China.We also summarized the evidence for...In this review,we offer a concise overview of liver cancer epidemiology in China and worldwide from the official databases of GLOBOCAN 2020 and the National Cancer Registry in China.We also summarized the evidence for the main risk factors associated with liver cancer risk and discuss strategies implemented in China to control the liver cancer burden.Overall,liver cancer was the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide in 2020.Although China contributed to nearly half of cases across the world alone,the incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer presented a declining trend owing to the persistent efforts from the governments at all levels.The current liver cancer burden in China still faces an arduous challenge due to the relatively large population base as well as the substantially low survival rate(12.1%).To better control the liver cancer burden with the lowest cost,specific measures should be conducted by reducing exposure to established risk factors such as hepatitis B infection and aflatoxin.The promotion of surveillance is also an important method to prolong the survival of liver cancer.This review will provide basic information for future direction on the control of liver cancer burden.展开更多
Objective:The key molecular events signifying the Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis process are largely unknown.Methods:Bulk tissue-proteomics profiling were leveraged across multi-stage gastric lesio...Objective:The key molecular events signifying the Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis process are largely unknown.Methods:Bulk tissue-proteomics profiling were leveraged across multi-stage gastric lesions from Linqu(n=166)and Beijing sets(n=99)and single-cell transcriptomic profiling(n=18)to decipher key molecular signatures of H.pylori-related gastric lesion progression and gastric cancer(GC)development.The association of key proteins association with gastric lesion progression and GC development were prospectively studied building on follow-up of the Linqu set and UK Biobank(n=48,529).Results:Concordant proteomics signatures associated with H.pylori infection and gastric carcinogenesis(ρ=0.784,correlation P=1.80×10^(−36))were identified.RNA expression of genes encoding 13 up-and 15 down-regulated key proteins displayed trending alterations in the transition from normal gastric epithelium to intestinal metaplasia,then to malignant cells.A 15-tissue protein panel integrating these signatures demonstrated potential for targeting individuals at high risk for progressing to gastric neoplasia(OR=7.22,95%CI:1.31-39.72 for the high-score group).A 4-circulating protein panel may be used as non-invasive markers predicting the risk of GC development(hazard ratio=3.73,95%confidence interval:1.63-8.54,high-risk vs.low-risk populations,area under the curve=0.75).Conclusions:Concordant proteomics signatures associated with H.pylori infection and gastric carcinogenesis were unveiled with potential as biomarkers for targeted prevention strategies.展开更多
Objective:To describe temporal changes associated with deployment of an optical character recognition(OCR)-enabled OneIdentity(One-ID)digital platform for rural cervical cancer screening,focusing on over-screening rat...Objective:To describe temporal changes associated with deployment of an optical character recognition(OCR)-enabled OneIdentity(One-ID)digital platform for rural cervical cancer screening,focusing on over-screening rates,CIN2+detection,colposcopy follow-up,and CIN2+management.Methods:A multi-county pre-post observational study was conducted in six rural counties in Shanxi,Yunnan,and Sichuan Provinces(2021±2024),encompassing 153,978 encounters.The digital platform integrates OCR identity capture,deterministic One-ID linkage,and real-time duplicate alerts.Over-screening proportions before and after digital deployment were compared,changes in CIN2+detection rate were evaluated,and colposcopy follow-up and CIN2+management were assessed.Differences were tested withχ2 or Fisher's exact tests.Results:Among 153,978 encounters,the proportion of over-screening decreased from 12.64%in 2023 to 0.17%in 2024 with an absolute reduction of 12.17%(95%CI:11.94±12.40;P<0.001).The share of women receiving a first screening within the preceding 3 y increased from 78.3%to 88.2%(P<0.001).Colposcopy completion improved from 64.1%to 84.9%.The CIN2+detection rate rose from 0.35%(2021±2023 pooled)to 0.67%in 2024(P<0.001)and CIN2+management completion increased from 56.0%to 76.2%(95%CI:13.3±27.2;P<0.001).These improvements were consistent across age groups,counties,and screening strategies.Conclusions:The OCR-enabled One-ID platform substantially reduced over-screening,increased CIN2+detection rate,and strengthened case follow-up/management,particularly where baseline tracking was weak,supporting scalable digital reinforcement of rural screening programmes.展开更多
As the most populous country in the world,China has made strides in health promotion in the past few decades.With the aging population,the burden of cancer in China continues to grow.Changes in risk factors for cancer...As the most populous country in the world,China has made strides in health promotion in the past few decades.With the aging population,the burden of cancer in China continues to grow.Changes in risk factors for cancer,especially diet,obesity,diabetes,and air pollution,continue to fuel the shift of cancer transition in China.The burden of upper gastrointestinal cancer in China is decreasing,but still heavy.The rising burden of colorectal,prostate,and breast cancers is also significant.Lung cancer became the top cause of cancer-related deaths,together with smoking as the most important contributor to cancer deaths.The Chinese government has taken several approaches to control cancer and cancer-related risk factors.Many achievements have been made,but some challenges remain.Health China 2030 is ambitious and depicts a bright vision of the future for cancer control in China.The decrease in the cancer burden in China will require cross-sector collaboration and coordinated efforts on primary and secondary preventions by governments,public health organizations,and individuals.In this review,we describe the trends of cancer burden and discuss cancer-related risk factors in China,identifying strategies to reduce the burden of cancer in China.展开更多
Cancer has become the most common cause of death in China.Owing to rapid economic development,improved livelihood,and shifts in risk factors,cancer epidemiology has experienced substantial changes during the past seve...Cancer has become the most common cause of death in China.Owing to rapid economic development,improved livelihood,and shifts in risk factors,cancer epidemiology has experienced substantial changes during the past several decades.In this review,we aim to describe the current cancer epidemiology of the main types of cancer in China,report major risk factors associated with cancer development,and summarize the contributions of the Chinese government to controlling the cancer burden.A total of 4,064,000 new cases were diagnosed in China in 2016.The most frequent types are lung cancer(828,100;20.4%),colorectal cancer(408,000;10.0%),and gastric cancer(396,500;9.8%).Lung(657,000;27.2%),liver(336,400,13.9%),and stomach(288,500;12.0%)cancers are the 3 most deadly cancers in the general population.The 5-year survival rate for cancer has dramatically increased in recent decades.However,liver and particularly pancreatic cancers still have the poorest prognosis.The main modifiable risk factors associated with cancer development include infectious agents,smoking,alcohol consumption,obesity,unhealthful dietary habits,and inadequate physical activity.The Chinese government has made unremitting efforts to decrease the cancer burden,including cancer education and investment in cancer screening programs.展开更多
Objective: Breast cancer in young females was usually considered more aggressive and requires aggressive therapy. We investigated whether early detection and improved treatments changed the patterns of characteristics...Objective: Breast cancer in young females was usually considered more aggressive and requires aggressive therapy. We investigated whether early detection and improved treatments changed the patterns of characteristics,management and outcomes of young breast cancer patients over time.Methods: Females under 40 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer during the periods 1999-2017 and1999-2015 were identified in the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center(FUSCC) and the population-based Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results(SEER) registry, respectively. Clinicopathologic characteristics and treatment information were collected. Patients diagnosed before 2013 were followed up.Results: The proportions of young breast cancer patients were 15.0% and 5.3% in the FUSCC and SEER cohorts, respectively. In the FUSCC cohort, there was a significant increase in the proportion of ductal carcinoma in situ(DCIS)(from 8.8% to 16.9%;P<0.0001) and it remained stable in SEER cohort. The proportion of T1-stage tumors increased dramatically in the FUSCC cohort(from 35.3% to 41.9%;P=0.008), whereas it decreased in SEER cohort(from 42.4% to 33.0%;P<0.0001). The percentage of estrogen receptor(ER)-positive cancers was consistently increased in both the invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC) and DCIS patients in the two cohorts. Breastconserving surgery and immediate implant reconstruction after mastectomy both exhibited increased use over time in the FUSCC cohort. Both the FUSCC and SEER cohorts showed a significantly better prognosis in the recent time period.Conclusions: With the increased early-stage and ER-positive diseases in young patients as well as better systemic treatment strategies, improved survival has been observed in recent years. There has been a substantial deescalation in surgical therapies in young breast cancer patients.展开更多
In 2020, stomach cancer was the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Due to the relatively huge population base and the poor survival rate, stomach cance...In 2020, stomach cancer was the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Due to the relatively huge population base and the poor survival rate, stomach cancer is still a threat in China, and accounts for nearly half of the cases worldwide. Fortunately, in China, the incidence and mortality rates of stomach cancer presented a declining trend owing to the change of individual life styles and the persistent efforts to prevent stomach cancer from the governments at all levels. Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori)infection, poor eating habits, smoking, history of gastrointestinal disorders, and family history of stomach cancer are the main risk factors for stomach cancer in China. As a result, by taking risk factors for stomach cancer into account, specific preventive measures, such as eradicating H. pylori and implementing stomach cancer screening projects, should be taken to better prevent and decrease the burden of stomach cancer.展开更多
China is faced with heavy burdens caused by lung cancer,which has climbed to the top of both cancer incidence and mortality spectrums.The age-standardized rates of incidence and mortality have shown a trend of gradual...China is faced with heavy burdens caused by lung cancer,which has climbed to the top of both cancer incidence and mortality spectrums.The age-standardized rates of incidence and mortality have shown a trend of gradual uptrends in the last decades,while the crude rates rise much quickly due to the aging of population.Although the improvement in health care has contributed to better survival of lung cancer,its prognosis is still challenging.Apart from the common risk factors such as tobacco use,air pollution,and occupational hazards,some specific factors like Chinese-style cooking also have posed great threats to human health.In light of such national conditions,specific interventions should be conducted to curb the burden of lung cancer including smoking cessation,improvement of air quality,early detection and effective treatment of lung cancer.展开更多
Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of the questionnaire-based prediction model in an independent prospective cohort.Methods: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Changsha, Harbin,...Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of the questionnaire-based prediction model in an independent prospective cohort.Methods: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Changsha, Harbin, Luoshan, and Sheyang in eastern China in 2015-2017. A total of 182 villages/communities were regarded as clusters, and allocated to screening arm or control arm randomly. Face-to-face interview through a questionnaire interview, including of relevant risk factors of gastric cancer, was administered for each subject. Participants were further classified into high-risk or low-risk groups based on their exposure to risk factors. All participants were followed up until December 31, 2019. Cumulative incidence rates from gastric cancer between high-risk and low-risk groups were calculated and compared using the log-rank test. Cox proportional hazard regression models were applied to estimate hazard ratio(HR) and 95% confidence interval(95% CI).Results: Totally, 89,914 residents were recruited with a mean follow-up of 3.47 years. And 42,015(46.73%)individuals were classified into high-risk group and 47,899(53.27%) subjects were categorized into low-risk group.Gastric cancer was diagnosed in 131 participants, of which 91 were in high-risk group. Compared with the low-risk participants, high-risk individuals were more likely to develop gastric cancer(adjusted HR=2.15, 95% CI,1.23-3.76). The sensitivity of the questionnaire-based model was estimated at 61.82%(95% CI, 47.71-74.28) in a general population.Conclusions: Our questionnaire-based model is effective at identifying high-risk individuals for gastric cancer.展开更多
Objective:Extranodal extension in cervical lymph nodes is an important risk factor for the progression and prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer.The purpose of this study was to identify the common and characteristic...Objective:Extranodal extension in cervical lymph nodes is an important risk factor for the progression and prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer.The purpose of this study was to identify the common and characteristic preoperative ultrasonography features that are associated with the pathologic extranodal extension of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma.Methods:We retrospectively assessed and compared clinicopathologic and ultrasound features between 60 papillary thyroid cancer patients with extranodal extension and 120 control patients with papillary thyroid cancer without extranodal extension.Results:With respect to the pathological N stage and clinicopathologic features,N1b stage papillary thyroid carcinomas were more frequently found in patients who were extranodal extension-positive,in comparison with those who were extranodal extension-negative(78.3%vs.63.3%,P=0.043).Extranodal extension was detected most frequently in level VI cervical lymph nodes(48.7%).In our univariate analysis of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma,cervical lymph nodes with extranodal extension showed higher incidences of node matting,microcalcification,cystic area,aspect ratio&lt;2,and larger diameter than those without extranodal extension(all P〈0.05).Our multivariate analysis demonstrated that node matting and cystic area were independent risk factors for the presence of extranodal extension[odds ratio(OR):4.751,95%confidence interval(CI):1.212~18.626,P=0.025;OR:2.707,95%CI:1.127~6.502,P=0.026].Conclusions:Common ultrasound features may indicate the presence of extranodal extension in patients with metastatic cervical lymph nodes of papillary thyroid carcinoma.展开更多
Background:With industrial and economic development in recent decades in South China,cancer incidence may have changed due to the changing lifestyle and environment.However,the trends of lung cancer and the roles of s...Background:With industrial and economic development in recent decades in South China,cancer incidence may have changed due to the changing lifestyle and environment.However,the trends of lung cancer and the roles of smoking and other environmental risk factors in the development of lung cancer in rural areas of South China remain unclear.The purpose of this study was to explore the lung cancer incidence trends and the possible causes of these trends.Methods:Joinpoint regression analysis and the age-period-cohort(APC) model were used to analyze the lung cancer incidence trends in Sihui,Guangdong province,China between 1987 and 2011,and explore the possible causes of these trends.Results:A total of 2,397 lung cancer patients were involved in this study.A 3-fold increase in the incidence of lung cancer in both sexes was observed over the 25-year period.Joinpoint regression analysis showed that while the incidence continued to increase steadily in females during the entire period,a sharp acceleration was observed in males starting in 2005.The full APC model was selected to describe age,period,and birth cohort effects on lung cancer incidence trends in Sihui.The age cohorts in both sexes showed a continuously significant increase in the relative risk(RR)of lung cancer,with a peak in the eldest age group(80-84 years).The RR of lung cancer showed a fluctuating curve in both sexes.The birth cohorts identified an increased trend in both males and females;however,males had a plateau in the youngest cohorts who were born during 1955-1969.Conclusions:Increasing trends of the incidence of lung cancer in Sihui were dominated by the effects of age and birth cohorts.Social aging,smoking,and environmental changes may play important roles in such trends.展开更多
Objective:Integration of risk stratification into fecal immunochemical test(FIT)might aid in the suboptimal detection of advanced neoplasms by FIT in colorectal cancer(CRC)screening.A comparative study was conducted t...Objective:Integration of risk stratification into fecal immunochemical test(FIT)might aid in the suboptimal detection of advanced neoplasms by FIT in colorectal cancer(CRC)screening.A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the participation and diagnostic yield of the parallel combination of questionnaire-based risk assessment(QRA)and FIT,FIT-only and QRA-only strategies in a CRC screening program in China.Methods:The study included 29,626 individuals aged 40-74 years and invited to participate in a CRC screening program in China.Participants were first invited to undertake QRA and one-time FIT(OC-sensor).Participants with positive QRA or FIT were deemed to be high-risk individuals who were recommended for subsequent colonoscopy.Participation,detection rate,and resource demand for colonoscopy were calculated and compared.Results:Of the 29,626 invitees,20,203 completed the parallel combination,8,592 completed the QRA-only,and11 completed the FIT-only strategy.For the parallel combination,FIT-only,and QRA-only strategies,the overall positivity rates were 10.2%(2,928/28,806),5.4%(1,096/20,214),and 6.8%(1,944/28,795),respectively;the yield of advanced neoplasm per 10,000 invitees were 46.9[95%confidence interval(95%CI):39.8-55.4],36.8(95%CI:30.5-44.4),and 12.2(95%CI:8.8-16.8),respectively;the positive predictive values for detecting advanced neoplasms among participants who completed colonoscopy were 4.7%(95%CI:4.0%-5.6%),9.9%(95%CI:8.3%-11.9%),and 1.9%(95%CI:1.3%-2.6%),respectively;the number of colonoscopies required to detect one advanced neoplasm was 11.4(95%CI:9.8-13.4),5.7(95%CI:4.8-6.7),and 28.4(95%CI:20.7-39.2),respectively.Conclusions:The parallel combination of QRA and FIT did not show superior efficacy for detecting advanced neoplasm compared with FIT alone in this CRC screening program.展开更多
Background:Surveying regional cancer incidence and mortality provides significant data that can assist in making health policy for local areas;however,the province- and region-based cancer burden in China is seldom re...Background:Surveying regional cancer incidence and mortality provides significant data that can assist in making health policy for local areas;however,the province- and region-based cancer burden in China is seldom reported.In this study,we estimated cancer incidence and mortality in Guangdong Province,China and presented basic information for making policies related to health resource allocation and disease control.Methods:A log-linear model was used to calculate the sex-,age-,and registry-specific ratios of incidence to mortality(l/M) based on cancer registry data from Guangzhou,Zhongshan,and Sihui between 2004 and 2008.The cancer incidences in 2009 were then estimated according to representative l/M ratios and the mortality records from eight death surveillance sites in Guangdong Province.The cancer incidences in each city were estimated by the corresponding sex- and age-specific incidences from cancer registries or death surveillance sites in each area.Finally,the total and region-based cancer incidences and mortalities for the entire population of Guangdong Province were summarized.Results:The estimated l/M ratios in Guangzhou(3.658),Zhongshan(2.153),and Sihui(1.527) were significantly different(P < 0.001),with an average l/M ratio of 2.446.Significant differences in the estimated l/M ratios were observed between distinct age groups and the three cancer registries.The estimated l/M ratio in females was significantly higher than that in males(2.864 vs.2.027,P < 0.001).It was estimated that there were 163,376 new cancer cases(99,689 males and 63,687 females) in 2009;it was further estimated that 115,049 people(75,054 males and 39,995females) died from cancer in Guangdong Province in 2009.The estimated crude and age-standardized rate of incidences(ASRI) in Guangdong Province were 231.34 and 246.87 per 100,000 males,respectively,and 156.98 and 163.57 per 100,000 females,respectively.The estimated crude and age-standardized rate of mortalities(ASRM) in Guangdong Province were 174.17 and 187.46 per 100,000 males,respectively,and 98.59 and 102.00 per 100,000 females,respectively.In comparison with the western area and the northern mountain area,higher ASRI and ASRM were recorded in the Pearl River Delta area and the eastern area in both males and females.Conclusions:Cancer imposes a heavy disease burden,and cancer patterns are unevenly distributed throughout Guangdong Province.More health resources should be allocated to cancer control,especially in the western and northern mountain areas.展开更多
Objective: The automated breast ultrasound system(ABUS) is a potential method for breast cancer detection;however, its diagnostic performance remains unclear. We conducted a hospital-based multicenter diagnostic st...Objective: The automated breast ultrasound system(ABUS) is a potential method for breast cancer detection;however, its diagnostic performance remains unclear. We conducted a hospital-based multicenter diagnostic study to evaluate the clinical performance of the ABUS for breast cancer detection by comparing it to handheld ultrasound(HHUS) and mammography(MG).Methods: Eligible participants underwent HHUS and ABUS testing; women aged 40–69 years additionally underwent MG. Images were interpreted using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System(BI-RADS).Women in the BI-RADS categories 1–2 were considered negative. Women classified as BI-RADS 3 underwent magnetic resonance imaging to distinguish true-and false-negative results. Core aspiration or surgical biopsy was performed in women classified as BI-RADS 4–5, followed by a pathological diagnosis. Kappa values and agreement rates were calculated between ABUS, HHUS and MG.Results: A total of 1,973 women were included in the final analysis. Of these, 1,353(68.6%) and 620(31.4%)were classified as BI-RADS categories 1–3 and 4–5, respectively. In the older age group, the agreement rate and Kappa value between the ABUS and HHUS were 94.0% and 0.860(P〈0.001), respectively; they were 89.2% and0.735(P〈0.001) between the ABUS and MG, respectively. Regarding consistency between imaging and pathology results, 78.6% of women classified as BI-RADS 4–5 based on the ABUS were diagnosed with precancerous lesions or cancer; which was 7.2% higher than that of women based on HHUS. For BI-RADS 1–2, the false-negative rates of the ABUS and HHUS were almost identical and were much lower than those of MG.Conclusions: We observed a good diagnostic reliability for the ABUS. Considering its performance for breast cancer detection in women with high-density breasts and its lower operator dependence, the ABUS is a promising option for breast cancer detection in China.展开更多
Human papillomavirus(HPV)infection identified as a definitive human carcinogen is increasingly being recognized for its role in carcinogenesis of human cancers.Up to 38%–80%of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HN...Human papillomavirus(HPV)infection identified as a definitive human carcinogen is increasingly being recognized for its role in carcinogenesis of human cancers.Up to 38%–80%of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)in oropharyngeal location(OPSCC)and nearly all cervical cancers contain the HPV genome which is implicated in causing cancer through its oncoproteins E6 and E7.Given by the biologically distinct HPV-related OPSCC and a more favorable prognosis compared to HPV-negative tumors,clinical trials on de-escalation treatment strategies for these patients have been studied.It is therefore raised the questions for the patient stratification if treatment de-escalation is feasible.Moreover,understanding the crosstalk of HPV-mediated malignancy and immunity with clinical insights from the proportional response rate to immune checkpoint blockade treatments in patients with HNSCC is of importance to substantially improve the treatment efficacy.This review discusses the biology of HPV-related HNSCC as well as successful clinically findings with promising candidates in the pipeline for future directions.With the advent of various sequencing technologies,further biomolecules associated with HPV-related HNSCC progression are currently being identified to be used as potential biomarkers or targets for clinical decisions throughout the continuum of cancer care.展开更多
BACKGROUND Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a major histological subtype of esophageal cancer.Many molecular genetic changes are associated with its occurrence.Raman spectroscopy has become a new method for the e...BACKGROUND Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a major histological subtype of esophageal cancer.Many molecular genetic changes are associated with its occurrence.Raman spectroscopy has become a new method for the early diagnosis of tumors because it can reflect the structures of substances and their changes at the molecular level.AIM To detect alterations in Raman spectral information across different stages of esophageal neoplasia.METHODS Different grades of esophageal lesions were collected,and a total of 360 groups of Raman spectrum data were collected.A 1D-transformer network model was proposed to handle the task of classifying the spectral data of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.In addition,a deep learning model was applied to visualize the Raman spectral data and interpret their molecular characteristics.RESULTS A comparison among Raman spectral data with different pathological grades and a visual analysis revealed that the Raman peaks with significant differences were concentrated mainly at 1095 cm^(-1)(DNA,symmetric PO,and stretching vibration),1132 cm^(-1)(cytochrome c),1171 cm^(-1)(acetoacetate),1216 cm^(-1)(amide III),and 1315 cm^(-1)(glycerol).A comparison among the training results of different models revealed that the 1Dtransformer network performed best.A 93.30%accuracy value,a 96.65%specificity value,a 93.30%sensitivity value,and a 93.17%F1 score were achieved.CONCLUSION Raman spectroscopy revealed significantly different waveforms for the different stages of esophageal neoplasia.The combination of Raman spectroscopy and deep learning methods could significantly improve the accuracy of classification.展开更多
Introduction:In the past several decades,declining incidences of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) have been observed in Chinese populations in Hong Kong,Taiwan,Los Angeles,and Singapore.A previous study indicated that th...Introduction:In the past several decades,declining incidences of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) have been observed in Chinese populations in Hong Kong,Taiwan,Los Angeles,and Singapore.A previous study indicated that the incidence of NPC in Sihui County,South China remained stable until 2002,but whether age,diagnosis period,and birth cohort affect the incidence of NPC remains unknown.Methods:Age-standardized rates(ASRs) of NPC incidence based on the world standard population were examined in both males and females in Sihui County from 1987 to 2011.Joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to quantify the changes in incidence trends.A Poisson regression age-period-cohort model was used to assess the effects of age,diagnosis period,and birth cohort on the risk of NPC.Results:The ASRs of NPC incidence during the study period were 30.29/100,000 for males and 13.09/100,000 for females.The incidence of NPC remained stable at a non-significant average annual percent change of 0.2%for males and-1.6%for females throughout the entire period.A significantly increased estimated annual percent change of 6.8%(95%confidence interval,0.1%-14.0%) was observed from 2003 to 2009 for males.The relative risk of NPC increased with advancing age up to 50-59 and decreased at ages >60 years.The period effect curves on NPC were nearly flat for males and females.The birth cohort effect curve for males showed an increase from the1922 cohort to the 1957 cohort and a decrease thereafter.In females,there was an undulating increase in the relative risk from the 1922 cohort to the 1972 cohort.Conclusions:The incidence trends for NPC remained generally stable in Sihui from 1987 to 2011,with an increase from 2003 to 2009.The relative risks of NPC increased in younger females.展开更多
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in Chinese women,and its incidence is increasing.Regular screening is an effective method for early tumor detection and improving patient prognosis.In this review,we an...Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in Chinese women,and its incidence is increasing.Regular screening is an effective method for early tumor detection and improving patient prognosis.In this review,we analyze the epidemiological changes and risk factors associated with breast cancer in China and describe the establishment of a screening strategy suitable for Chinese women.Chinese patients with breast cancer tend to be younger than Western patients and to have denser breasts.Therefore,the age of initial screening in Chinese women should be earlier,and the importance of screening with a combination of ultrasound and mammography is stressed.Moreover,Chinese patients with breast cancers have several ancestry-specific genetic features,and aiding in the determination of genetic screening strategies for identifying high-risk populations.On the basis of current studies,we summarize the development of risk-stratified breast cancer screening guidelines for Chinese women and describe the significant improvement in the prognosis of patients with breast cancer in China.展开更多
Objective:China and the United States(the U.S.)have the heaviest colorectal cancer(CRC)burden with considerable variations in temporal trends.This study aims to analyze the temporal patterns of CRC burden and its risk...Objective:China and the United States(the U.S.)have the heaviest colorectal cancer(CRC)burden with considerable variations in temporal trends.This study aims to analyze the temporal patterns of CRC burden and its risk factors in China and the U.S.across the past three decades.Methods:Data were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease(GBD)Study in 2019,including cases,deaths,disability-adjusted life-years(DALYs),age-standardized rate(ASR),and summary exposure value(SEV)of CRC in China and the U.S.between 1990 and 2019.Annual average percentage changes(AAPCs)of CRC burden were calculated using the Joinpoint regression model.The mortality in CRC attributable to potential risk factors was characterized by countries,gender,and age groups.Results:In 2019,there were 607,900 and 227,241 CRC cases,and 261,777 and 84,026 CRC deaths in China and the U.S.,respectively.The age-standardized incidence rate(ASIR)was 30.55 per 100,000 in China and 41.86 per100,000 in the U.S.,and the age-standardized mortality rate(ASMR)was 13.86 per 100,000 in China and 14.77 per100,000 in the U.S.CRC incidence,mortality,and DALY rate in the U.S.showed downward trends in the past three decades(AAPC=-0.47,-1.06,and-0.88,respectively),while upward trends were observed in China(AAPC=3.11,1.05,and 0.91,respectively).Among the cause of CRC,the leading risk factor contributing to CRC death was low milk in China and smoking in the U.S.,respectively.Conclusions:From 1990 to 2019,the burden of CRC in China increased dramatically,particularly for males and middle-aged and elderly people.The management of the major risk factors associated with the high burden of CRC should be enhanced.展开更多
Objective: Secretory breast carcinoma(SBC) is a rare type of breast malignancy, accounting for less than 0.02% of all infiltrating breast malignancies. The pure SBC, a type of SBC without another type of breast malign...Objective: Secretory breast carcinoma(SBC) is a rare type of breast malignancy, accounting for less than 0.02% of all infiltrating breast malignancies. The pure SBC, a type of SBC without another type of breast malignant neoplasm, is particularly rare. This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathologic and molecular features of pure SBC.Methods: The main pathological parameters such as estrogen receptor(ER), progesterone receptor(PR), and human epithelial growth factor receptor 2(C-erbB-2) were detected by immunohistochemistry(IHC), and the clinicopathologic and prognostic difference were compared with invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC). Fluorescent in situ hybridization(FISH) and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) was performed to identify the ETV6-NTRK3 rearrangement of SBC.Results: We found that the positivity rates of ER, PR, C-erbB-2, p53, and S-100 were 47.7%(21/44), 52.3%(23/44), 36.4%(16/44), 27.3%(12/44), and 95.5%(42/44), respectively, which were higher than those reported in previous studies. Special periodic acid-Schiff analysis was performed in 36 patients, and the value of the Ki-67 index ranged from 1% to 50%(mean value:10%). Interestingly, most patients with pure SBC harbored an ETV6-NTRK3 rearrangement with an 88.6%(39/44) expression rate. Compared with IDC, the tumor size of most patients with SBC was larger than 2 cm(P = 0.024). Ultrasound showed benign lesions, and the total misdiagnosis rate was higher(P = 0.020). Although the pathological classification was mostly triple-negative breast cancers(P = 0.036), there was less metastasis(P = 0.029), and the overall prognosis was better than that of the IDC group.Conclusions: Although axillary lymph node metastasis, local recurrence, or distant metastasis may occur, SBC is also considered an indolent neoplasm with a good prognosis. Once diagnosed, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible,followed by appropriate adjuvant chemotherapy, irradiation, and endocrine therapies.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81974492)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82273721)the Sanming project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM201911015)。
文摘In this review,we offer a concise overview of liver cancer epidemiology in China and worldwide from the official databases of GLOBOCAN 2020 and the National Cancer Registry in China.We also summarized the evidence for the main risk factors associated with liver cancer risk and discuss strategies implemented in China to control the liver cancer burden.Overall,liver cancer was the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide in 2020.Although China contributed to nearly half of cases across the world alone,the incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer presented a declining trend owing to the persistent efforts from the governments at all levels.The current liver cancer burden in China still faces an arduous challenge due to the relatively large population base as well as the substantially low survival rate(12.1%).To better control the liver cancer burden with the lowest cost,specific measures should be conducted by reducing exposure to established risk factors such as hepatitis B infection and aflatoxin.The promotion of surveillance is also an important method to prolong the survival of liver cancer.This review will provide basic information for future direction on the control of liver cancer burden.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82273704)Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant Nos.2023ZD0501400-2023ZD0501402)+3 种基金Beijing Hospitals Authority’s Ascent Plan(Grant No.DFL20241102)Beijing Hospitals Authority Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding Support(Grant No.ZLRK202325)Peking University Medicine Fund for World’s Leading Discipline or Discipline Cluster Development(Grant No.BMU2022XKQ004)the Science Foundation of Peking University Cancer Hospital(Grant Nos.BJCH2024BJ02,XKFZ2410,and 2022-27).
文摘Objective:The key molecular events signifying the Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis process are largely unknown.Methods:Bulk tissue-proteomics profiling were leveraged across multi-stage gastric lesions from Linqu(n=166)and Beijing sets(n=99)and single-cell transcriptomic profiling(n=18)to decipher key molecular signatures of H.pylori-related gastric lesion progression and gastric cancer(GC)development.The association of key proteins association with gastric lesion progression and GC development were prospectively studied building on follow-up of the Linqu set and UK Biobank(n=48,529).Results:Concordant proteomics signatures associated with H.pylori infection and gastric carcinogenesis(ρ=0.784,correlation P=1.80×10^(−36))were identified.RNA expression of genes encoding 13 up-and 15 down-regulated key proteins displayed trending alterations in the transition from normal gastric epithelium to intestinal metaplasia,then to malignant cells.A 15-tissue protein panel integrating these signatures demonstrated potential for targeting individuals at high risk for progressing to gastric neoplasia(OR=7.22,95%CI:1.31-39.72 for the high-score group).A 4-circulating protein panel may be used as non-invasive markers predicting the risk of GC development(hazard ratio=3.73,95%confidence interval:1.63-8.54,high-risk vs.low-risk populations,area under the curve=0.75).Conclusions:Concordant proteomics signatures associated with H.pylori infection and gastric carcinogenesis were unveiled with potential as biomarkers for targeted prevention strategies.
基金supported by the Chongqing Tencent Sustainable Development Foundation through the project"Comprehensive Prevention and Control Demonstration Project for Eliminating Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer in Low Health Resource Areas of China"(Project No.SD20240904145730)by the Tencent Sustainable Social Value(SSV)Inclusive Health Lab(Project No.SSVPJ202307060001)。
文摘Objective:To describe temporal changes associated with deployment of an optical character recognition(OCR)-enabled OneIdentity(One-ID)digital platform for rural cervical cancer screening,focusing on over-screening rates,CIN2+detection,colposcopy follow-up,and CIN2+management.Methods:A multi-county pre-post observational study was conducted in six rural counties in Shanxi,Yunnan,and Sichuan Provinces(2021±2024),encompassing 153,978 encounters.The digital platform integrates OCR identity capture,deterministic One-ID linkage,and real-time duplicate alerts.Over-screening proportions before and after digital deployment were compared,changes in CIN2+detection rate were evaluated,and colposcopy follow-up and CIN2+management were assessed.Differences were tested withχ2 or Fisher's exact tests.Results:Among 153,978 encounters,the proportion of over-screening decreased from 12.64%in 2023 to 0.17%in 2024 with an absolute reduction of 12.17%(95%CI:11.94±12.40;P<0.001).The share of women receiving a first screening within the preceding 3 y increased from 78.3%to 88.2%(P<0.001).Colposcopy completion improved from 64.1%to 84.9%.The CIN2+detection rate rose from 0.35%(2021±2023 pooled)to 0.67%in 2024(P<0.001)and CIN2+management completion increased from 56.0%to 76.2%(95%CI:13.3±27.2;P<0.001).These improvements were consistent across age groups,counties,and screening strategies.Conclusions:The OCR-enabled One-ID platform substantially reduced over-screening,increased CIN2+detection rate,and strengthened case follow-up/management,particularly where baseline tracking was weak,supporting scalable digital reinforcement of rural screening programmes.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFC1313100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81602931)+1 种基金the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(Grant No.2016-I2M-2-004)the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(Grant No.SZSM201911015)。
文摘As the most populous country in the world,China has made strides in health promotion in the past few decades.With the aging population,the burden of cancer in China continues to grow.Changes in risk factors for cancer,especially diet,obesity,diabetes,and air pollution,continue to fuel the shift of cancer transition in China.The burden of upper gastrointestinal cancer in China is decreasing,but still heavy.The rising burden of colorectal,prostate,and breast cancers is also significant.Lung cancer became the top cause of cancer-related deaths,together with smoking as the most important contributor to cancer deaths.The Chinese government has taken several approaches to control cancer and cancer-related risk factors.Many achievements have been made,but some challenges remain.Health China 2030 is ambitious and depicts a bright vision of the future for cancer control in China.The decrease in the cancer burden in China will require cross-sector collaboration and coordinated efforts on primary and secondary preventions by governments,public health organizations,and individuals.In this review,we describe the trends of cancer burden and discuss cancer-related risk factors in China,identifying strategies to reduce the burden of cancer in China.
基金supported by grants from the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(Grant No.SZSM201911015).
文摘Cancer has become the most common cause of death in China.Owing to rapid economic development,improved livelihood,and shifts in risk factors,cancer epidemiology has experienced substantial changes during the past several decades.In this review,we aim to describe the current cancer epidemiology of the main types of cancer in China,report major risk factors associated with cancer development,and summarize the contributions of the Chinese government to controlling the cancer burden.A total of 4,064,000 new cases were diagnosed in China in 2016.The most frequent types are lung cancer(828,100;20.4%),colorectal cancer(408,000;10.0%),and gastric cancer(396,500;9.8%).Lung(657,000;27.2%),liver(336,400,13.9%),and stomach(288,500;12.0%)cancers are the 3 most deadly cancers in the general population.The 5-year survival rate for cancer has dramatically increased in recent decades.However,liver and particularly pancreatic cancers still have the poorest prognosis.The main modifiable risk factors associated with cancer development include infectious agents,smoking,alcohol consumption,obesity,unhealthful dietary habits,and inadequate physical activity.The Chinese government has made unremitting efforts to decrease the cancer burden,including cancer education and investment in cancer screening programs.
基金supported in part by grants from the Shenkang center city hospital emerging frontier technology joint research project (No. SHDC12015119)National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFC1311004)
文摘Objective: Breast cancer in young females was usually considered more aggressive and requires aggressive therapy. We investigated whether early detection and improved treatments changed the patterns of characteristics,management and outcomes of young breast cancer patients over time.Methods: Females under 40 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer during the periods 1999-2017 and1999-2015 were identified in the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center(FUSCC) and the population-based Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results(SEER) registry, respectively. Clinicopathologic characteristics and treatment information were collected. Patients diagnosed before 2013 were followed up.Results: The proportions of young breast cancer patients were 15.0% and 5.3% in the FUSCC and SEER cohorts, respectively. In the FUSCC cohort, there was a significant increase in the proportion of ductal carcinoma in situ(DCIS)(from 8.8% to 16.9%;P<0.0001) and it remained stable in SEER cohort. The proportion of T1-stage tumors increased dramatically in the FUSCC cohort(from 35.3% to 41.9%;P=0.008), whereas it decreased in SEER cohort(from 42.4% to 33.0%;P<0.0001). The percentage of estrogen receptor(ER)-positive cancers was consistently increased in both the invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC) and DCIS patients in the two cohorts. Breastconserving surgery and immediate implant reconstruction after mastectomy both exhibited increased use over time in the FUSCC cohort. Both the FUSCC and SEER cohorts showed a significantly better prognosis in the recent time period.Conclusions: With the increased early-stage and ER-positive diseases in young patients as well as better systemic treatment strategies, improved survival has been observed in recent years. There has been a substantial deescalation in surgical therapies in young breast cancer patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81974492)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82273721)the Sanming project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM201911015).
文摘In 2020, stomach cancer was the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Due to the relatively huge population base and the poor survival rate, stomach cancer is still a threat in China, and accounts for nearly half of the cases worldwide. Fortunately, in China, the incidence and mortality rates of stomach cancer presented a declining trend owing to the change of individual life styles and the persistent efforts to prevent stomach cancer from the governments at all levels. Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori)infection, poor eating habits, smoking, history of gastrointestinal disorders, and family history of stomach cancer are the main risk factors for stomach cancer in China. As a result, by taking risk factors for stomach cancer into account, specific preventive measures, such as eradicating H. pylori and implementing stomach cancer screening projects, should be taken to better prevent and decrease the burden of stomach cancer.
基金the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(No.2016-I2M-2-004)Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM201911015)。
文摘China is faced with heavy burdens caused by lung cancer,which has climbed to the top of both cancer incidence and mortality spectrums.The age-standardized rates of incidence and mortality have shown a trend of gradual uptrends in the last decades,while the crude rates rise much quickly due to the aging of population.Although the improvement in health care has contributed to better survival of lung cancer,its prognosis is still challenging.Apart from the common risk factors such as tobacco use,air pollution,and occupational hazards,some specific factors like Chinese-style cooking also have posed great threats to human health.In light of such national conditions,specific interventions should be conducted to curb the burden of lung cancer including smoking cessation,improvement of air quality,early detection and effective treatment of lung cancer.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2018YFC 1313100)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) (No.2019-I2M-2-004)Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen (SZSM201911015)。
文摘Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of the questionnaire-based prediction model in an independent prospective cohort.Methods: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Changsha, Harbin, Luoshan, and Sheyang in eastern China in 2015-2017. A total of 182 villages/communities were regarded as clusters, and allocated to screening arm or control arm randomly. Face-to-face interview through a questionnaire interview, including of relevant risk factors of gastric cancer, was administered for each subject. Participants were further classified into high-risk or low-risk groups based on their exposure to risk factors. All participants were followed up until December 31, 2019. Cumulative incidence rates from gastric cancer between high-risk and low-risk groups were calculated and compared using the log-rank test. Cox proportional hazard regression models were applied to estimate hazard ratio(HR) and 95% confidence interval(95% CI).Results: Totally, 89,914 residents were recruited with a mean follow-up of 3.47 years. And 42,015(46.73%)individuals were classified into high-risk group and 47,899(53.27%) subjects were categorized into low-risk group.Gastric cancer was diagnosed in 131 participants, of which 91 were in high-risk group. Compared with the low-risk participants, high-risk individuals were more likely to develop gastric cancer(adjusted HR=2.15, 95% CI,1.23-3.76). The sensitivity of the questionnaire-based model was estimated at 61.82%(95% CI, 47.71-74.28) in a general population.Conclusions: Our questionnaire-based model is effective at identifying high-risk individuals for gastric cancer.
文摘Objective:Extranodal extension in cervical lymph nodes is an important risk factor for the progression and prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer.The purpose of this study was to identify the common and characteristic preoperative ultrasonography features that are associated with the pathologic extranodal extension of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma.Methods:We retrospectively assessed and compared clinicopathologic and ultrasound features between 60 papillary thyroid cancer patients with extranodal extension and 120 control patients with papillary thyroid cancer without extranodal extension.Results:With respect to the pathological N stage and clinicopathologic features,N1b stage papillary thyroid carcinomas were more frequently found in patients who were extranodal extension-positive,in comparison with those who were extranodal extension-negative(78.3%vs.63.3%,P=0.043).Extranodal extension was detected most frequently in level VI cervical lymph nodes(48.7%).In our univariate analysis of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma,cervical lymph nodes with extranodal extension showed higher incidences of node matting,microcalcification,cystic area,aspect ratio&lt;2,and larger diameter than those without extranodal extension(all P〈0.05).Our multivariate analysis demonstrated that node matting and cystic area were independent risk factors for the presence of extranodal extension[odds ratio(OR):4.751,95%confidence interval(CI):1.212~18.626,P=0.025;OR:2.707,95%CI:1.127~6.502,P=0.026].Conclusions:Common ultrasound features may indicate the presence of extranodal extension in patients with metastatic cervical lymph nodes of papillary thyroid carcinoma.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2012AA02A501)the Special Fund for Public Health Trade(No.201202014)
文摘Background:With industrial and economic development in recent decades in South China,cancer incidence may have changed due to the changing lifestyle and environment.However,the trends of lung cancer and the roles of smoking and other environmental risk factors in the development of lung cancer in rural areas of South China remain unclear.The purpose of this study was to explore the lung cancer incidence trends and the possible causes of these trends.Methods:Joinpoint regression analysis and the age-period-cohort(APC) model were used to analyze the lung cancer incidence trends in Sihui,Guangdong province,China between 1987 and 2011,and explore the possible causes of these trends.Results:A total of 2,397 lung cancer patients were involved in this study.A 3-fold increase in the incidence of lung cancer in both sexes was observed over the 25-year period.Joinpoint regression analysis showed that while the incidence continued to increase steadily in females during the entire period,a sharp acceleration was observed in males starting in 2005.The full APC model was selected to describe age,period,and birth cohort effects on lung cancer incidence trends in Sihui.The age cohorts in both sexes showed a continuously significant increase in the relative risk(RR)of lung cancer,with a peak in the eldest age group(80-84 years).The RR of lung cancer showed a fluctuating curve in both sexes.The birth cohorts identified an increased trend in both males and females;however,males had a plateau in the youngest cohorts who were born during 1955-1969.Conclusions:Increasing trends of the incidence of lung cancer in Sihui were dominated by the effects of age and birth cohorts.Social aging,smoking,and environmental changes may play important roles in such trends.
文摘Objective:Integration of risk stratification into fecal immunochemical test(FIT)might aid in the suboptimal detection of advanced neoplasms by FIT in colorectal cancer(CRC)screening.A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the participation and diagnostic yield of the parallel combination of questionnaire-based risk assessment(QRA)and FIT,FIT-only and QRA-only strategies in a CRC screening program in China.Methods:The study included 29,626 individuals aged 40-74 years and invited to participate in a CRC screening program in China.Participants were first invited to undertake QRA and one-time FIT(OC-sensor).Participants with positive QRA or FIT were deemed to be high-risk individuals who were recommended for subsequent colonoscopy.Participation,detection rate,and resource demand for colonoscopy were calculated and compared.Results:Of the 29,626 invitees,20,203 completed the parallel combination,8,592 completed the QRA-only,and11 completed the FIT-only strategy.For the parallel combination,FIT-only,and QRA-only strategies,the overall positivity rates were 10.2%(2,928/28,806),5.4%(1,096/20,214),and 6.8%(1,944/28,795),respectively;the yield of advanced neoplasm per 10,000 invitees were 46.9[95%confidence interval(95%CI):39.8-55.4],36.8(95%CI:30.5-44.4),and 12.2(95%CI:8.8-16.8),respectively;the positive predictive values for detecting advanced neoplasms among participants who completed colonoscopy were 4.7%(95%CI:4.0%-5.6%),9.9%(95%CI:8.3%-11.9%),and 1.9%(95%CI:1.3%-2.6%),respectively;the number of colonoscopies required to detect one advanced neoplasm was 11.4(95%CI:9.8-13.4),5.7(95%CI:4.8-6.7),and 28.4(95%CI:20.7-39.2),respectively.Conclusions:The parallel combination of QRA and FIT did not show superior efficacy for detecting advanced neoplasm compared with FIT alone in this CRC screening program.
基金supported by the Project of Guangdong Science and Technique Plan(No.2012B031800104)Sun Yat-sen University 5010 Clinical Project(No.2013012)
文摘Background:Surveying regional cancer incidence and mortality provides significant data that can assist in making health policy for local areas;however,the province- and region-based cancer burden in China is seldom reported.In this study,we estimated cancer incidence and mortality in Guangdong Province,China and presented basic information for making policies related to health resource allocation and disease control.Methods:A log-linear model was used to calculate the sex-,age-,and registry-specific ratios of incidence to mortality(l/M) based on cancer registry data from Guangzhou,Zhongshan,and Sihui between 2004 and 2008.The cancer incidences in 2009 were then estimated according to representative l/M ratios and the mortality records from eight death surveillance sites in Guangdong Province.The cancer incidences in each city were estimated by the corresponding sex- and age-specific incidences from cancer registries or death surveillance sites in each area.Finally,the total and region-based cancer incidences and mortalities for the entire population of Guangdong Province were summarized.Results:The estimated l/M ratios in Guangzhou(3.658),Zhongshan(2.153),and Sihui(1.527) were significantly different(P < 0.001),with an average l/M ratio of 2.446.Significant differences in the estimated l/M ratios were observed between distinct age groups and the three cancer registries.The estimated l/M ratio in females was significantly higher than that in males(2.864 vs.2.027,P < 0.001).It was estimated that there were 163,376 new cancer cases(99,689 males and 63,687 females) in 2009;it was further estimated that 115,049 people(75,054 males and 39,995females) died from cancer in Guangdong Province in 2009.The estimated crude and age-standardized rate of incidences(ASRI) in Guangdong Province were 231.34 and 246.87 per 100,000 males,respectively,and 156.98 and 163.57 per 100,000 females,respectively.The estimated crude and age-standardized rate of mortalities(ASRM) in Guangdong Province were 174.17 and 187.46 per 100,000 males,respectively,and 98.59 and 102.00 per 100,000 females,respectively.In comparison with the western area and the northern mountain area,higher ASRI and ASRM were recorded in the Pearl River Delta area and the eastern area in both males and females.Conclusions:Cancer imposes a heavy disease burden,and cancer patterns are unevenly distributed throughout Guangdong Province.More health resources should be allocated to cancer control,especially in the western and northern mountain areas.
文摘Objective: The automated breast ultrasound system(ABUS) is a potential method for breast cancer detection;however, its diagnostic performance remains unclear. We conducted a hospital-based multicenter diagnostic study to evaluate the clinical performance of the ABUS for breast cancer detection by comparing it to handheld ultrasound(HHUS) and mammography(MG).Methods: Eligible participants underwent HHUS and ABUS testing; women aged 40–69 years additionally underwent MG. Images were interpreted using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System(BI-RADS).Women in the BI-RADS categories 1–2 were considered negative. Women classified as BI-RADS 3 underwent magnetic resonance imaging to distinguish true-and false-negative results. Core aspiration or surgical biopsy was performed in women classified as BI-RADS 4–5, followed by a pathological diagnosis. Kappa values and agreement rates were calculated between ABUS, HHUS and MG.Results: A total of 1,973 women were included in the final analysis. Of these, 1,353(68.6%) and 620(31.4%)were classified as BI-RADS categories 1–3 and 4–5, respectively. In the older age group, the agreement rate and Kappa value between the ABUS and HHUS were 94.0% and 0.860(P〈0.001), respectively; they were 89.2% and0.735(P〈0.001) between the ABUS and MG, respectively. Regarding consistency between imaging and pathology results, 78.6% of women classified as BI-RADS 4–5 based on the ABUS were diagnosed with precancerous lesions or cancer; which was 7.2% higher than that of women based on HHUS. For BI-RADS 1–2, the false-negative rates of the ABUS and HHUS were almost identical and were much lower than those of MG.Conclusions: We observed a good diagnostic reliability for the ABUS. Considering its performance for breast cancer detection in women with high-density breasts and its lower operator dependence, the ABUS is a promising option for breast cancer detection in China.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Medical and the Health Science Project of Zhejiang Province(2019KY327)Guangji Talents Foundation Award(E)of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital。
文摘Human papillomavirus(HPV)infection identified as a definitive human carcinogen is increasingly being recognized for its role in carcinogenesis of human cancers.Up to 38%–80%of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)in oropharyngeal location(OPSCC)and nearly all cervical cancers contain the HPV genome which is implicated in causing cancer through its oncoproteins E6 and E7.Given by the biologically distinct HPV-related OPSCC and a more favorable prognosis compared to HPV-negative tumors,clinical trials on de-escalation treatment strategies for these patients have been studied.It is therefore raised the questions for the patient stratification if treatment de-escalation is feasible.Moreover,understanding the crosstalk of HPV-mediated malignancy and immunity with clinical insights from the proportional response rate to immune checkpoint blockade treatments in patients with HNSCC is of importance to substantially improve the treatment efficacy.This review discusses the biology of HPV-related HNSCC as well as successful clinically findings with promising candidates in the pipeline for future directions.With the advent of various sequencing technologies,further biomolecules associated with HPV-related HNSCC progression are currently being identified to be used as potential biomarkers or targets for clinical decisions throughout the continuum of cancer care.
基金Supported by Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Programme,No.QML20200505.
文摘BACKGROUND Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a major histological subtype of esophageal cancer.Many molecular genetic changes are associated with its occurrence.Raman spectroscopy has become a new method for the early diagnosis of tumors because it can reflect the structures of substances and their changes at the molecular level.AIM To detect alterations in Raman spectral information across different stages of esophageal neoplasia.METHODS Different grades of esophageal lesions were collected,and a total of 360 groups of Raman spectrum data were collected.A 1D-transformer network model was proposed to handle the task of classifying the spectral data of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.In addition,a deep learning model was applied to visualize the Raman spectral data and interpret their molecular characteristics.RESULTS A comparison among Raman spectral data with different pathological grades and a visual analysis revealed that the Raman peaks with significant differences were concentrated mainly at 1095 cm^(-1)(DNA,symmetric PO,and stretching vibration),1132 cm^(-1)(cytochrome c),1171 cm^(-1)(acetoacetate),1216 cm^(-1)(amide III),and 1315 cm^(-1)(glycerol).A comparison among the training results of different models revealed that the 1Dtransformer network performed best.A 93.30%accuracy value,a 96.65%specificity value,a 93.30%sensitivity value,and a 93.17%F1 score were achieved.CONCLUSION Raman spectroscopy revealed significantly different waveforms for the different stages of esophageal neoplasia.The combination of Raman spectroscopy and deep learning methods could significantly improve the accuracy of classification.
文摘Introduction:In the past several decades,declining incidences of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) have been observed in Chinese populations in Hong Kong,Taiwan,Los Angeles,and Singapore.A previous study indicated that the incidence of NPC in Sihui County,South China remained stable until 2002,but whether age,diagnosis period,and birth cohort affect the incidence of NPC remains unknown.Methods:Age-standardized rates(ASRs) of NPC incidence based on the world standard population were examined in both males and females in Sihui County from 1987 to 2011.Joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to quantify the changes in incidence trends.A Poisson regression age-period-cohort model was used to assess the effects of age,diagnosis period,and birth cohort on the risk of NPC.Results:The ASRs of NPC incidence during the study period were 30.29/100,000 for males and 13.09/100,000 for females.The incidence of NPC remained stable at a non-significant average annual percent change of 0.2%for males and-1.6%for females throughout the entire period.A significantly increased estimated annual percent change of 6.8%(95%confidence interval,0.1%-14.0%) was observed from 2003 to 2009 for males.The relative risk of NPC increased with advancing age up to 50-59 and decreased at ages >60 years.The period effect curves on NPC were nearly flat for males and females.The birth cohort effect curve for males showed an increase from the1922 cohort to the 1957 cohort and a decrease thereafter.In females,there was an undulating increase in the relative risk from the 1922 cohort to the 1972 cohort.Conclusions:The incidence trends for NPC remained generally stable in Sihui from 1987 to 2011,with an increase from 2003 to 2009.The relative risks of NPC increased in younger females.
基金This work was supported by Grants from the National Key R&D Project of China(Grant No.2020YFA0112304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.91959207,92159301 and 82002792)+3 种基金the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer(Grant No.12DZ2260100)the Shanghai Key Clinical Specialty of Oncology(Grant No.shslczdzk02001)the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC(Grant Nos.SHDC2020CR4002 and SHDC2020CR5005)the Shanghai Sailing Program(Grant No.20YF1408600).
文摘Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in Chinese women,and its incidence is increasing.Regular screening is an effective method for early tumor detection and improving patient prognosis.In this review,we analyze the epidemiological changes and risk factors associated with breast cancer in China and describe the establishment of a screening strategy suitable for Chinese women.Chinese patients with breast cancer tend to be younger than Western patients and to have denser breasts.Therefore,the age of initial screening in Chinese women should be earlier,and the importance of screening with a combination of ultrasound and mammography is stressed.Moreover,Chinese patients with breast cancers have several ancestry-specific genetic features,and aiding in the determination of genetic screening strategies for identifying high-risk populations.On the basis of current studies,we summarize the development of risk-stratified breast cancer screening guidelines for Chinese women and describe the significant improvement in the prognosis of patients with breast cancer in China.
基金Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM201911015)。
文摘Objective:China and the United States(the U.S.)have the heaviest colorectal cancer(CRC)burden with considerable variations in temporal trends.This study aims to analyze the temporal patterns of CRC burden and its risk factors in China and the U.S.across the past three decades.Methods:Data were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease(GBD)Study in 2019,including cases,deaths,disability-adjusted life-years(DALYs),age-standardized rate(ASR),and summary exposure value(SEV)of CRC in China and the U.S.between 1990 and 2019.Annual average percentage changes(AAPCs)of CRC burden were calculated using the Joinpoint regression model.The mortality in CRC attributable to potential risk factors was characterized by countries,gender,and age groups.Results:In 2019,there were 607,900 and 227,241 CRC cases,and 261,777 and 84,026 CRC deaths in China and the U.S.,respectively.The age-standardized incidence rate(ASIR)was 30.55 per 100,000 in China and 41.86 per100,000 in the U.S.,and the age-standardized mortality rate(ASMR)was 13.86 per 100,000 in China and 14.77 per100,000 in the U.S.CRC incidence,mortality,and DALY rate in the U.S.showed downward trends in the past three decades(AAPC=-0.47,-1.06,and-0.88,respectively),while upward trends were observed in China(AAPC=3.11,1.05,and 0.91,respectively).Among the cause of CRC,the leading risk factor contributing to CRC death was low milk in China and smoking in the U.S.,respectively.Conclusions:From 1990 to 2019,the burden of CRC in China increased dramatically,particularly for males and middle-aged and elderly people.The management of the major risk factors associated with the high burden of CRC should be enhanced.
文摘Objective: Secretory breast carcinoma(SBC) is a rare type of breast malignancy, accounting for less than 0.02% of all infiltrating breast malignancies. The pure SBC, a type of SBC without another type of breast malignant neoplasm, is particularly rare. This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathologic and molecular features of pure SBC.Methods: The main pathological parameters such as estrogen receptor(ER), progesterone receptor(PR), and human epithelial growth factor receptor 2(C-erbB-2) were detected by immunohistochemistry(IHC), and the clinicopathologic and prognostic difference were compared with invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC). Fluorescent in situ hybridization(FISH) and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) was performed to identify the ETV6-NTRK3 rearrangement of SBC.Results: We found that the positivity rates of ER, PR, C-erbB-2, p53, and S-100 were 47.7%(21/44), 52.3%(23/44), 36.4%(16/44), 27.3%(12/44), and 95.5%(42/44), respectively, which were higher than those reported in previous studies. Special periodic acid-Schiff analysis was performed in 36 patients, and the value of the Ki-67 index ranged from 1% to 50%(mean value:10%). Interestingly, most patients with pure SBC harbored an ETV6-NTRK3 rearrangement with an 88.6%(39/44) expression rate. Compared with IDC, the tumor size of most patients with SBC was larger than 2 cm(P = 0.024). Ultrasound showed benign lesions, and the total misdiagnosis rate was higher(P = 0.020). Although the pathological classification was mostly triple-negative breast cancers(P = 0.036), there was less metastasis(P = 0.029), and the overall prognosis was better than that of the IDC group.Conclusions: Although axillary lymph node metastasis, local recurrence, or distant metastasis may occur, SBC is also considered an indolent neoplasm with a good prognosis. Once diagnosed, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible,followed by appropriate adjuvant chemotherapy, irradiation, and endocrine therapies.