2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (ePosters)-EP03.01-017. Epidemiology of Lung Cancer in Northern Serbia During the Past Ten Years

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The incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer in Serbia are among the highest in Europe. However, there is limited data available for a more accurate analysis of lung cancer types by gender in the country. To address this, the Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina (IPBV) has been maintaining a registry of lung cancer patients in Northern Serbia since 2009. The aim of this study was to describe changes in demographic characteristics, smoking habits, and lung cancer types over a ten-year period (2011-2020).<br /><br />The analysis included a total of 12,055 lung cancer patients, with 69.6% being males and 30.4% being females. The majority of patients were diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease (III/IV) and had moderate to severe performance status (ECOG PS 1). During the observed period, there was an increasing number of newly diagnosed lung cancer patients each year, with the increase being more prominent in females.<br /><br />The average age of lung cancer patients was 64.21 years, with no major differences observed over the ten-year period. The most common type of lung cancer was non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), comprising 77% of cases, with adenocarcinoma being the most prevalent subtype. Squamous cell carcinoma was more common in males, while adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumors were more frequent in females.<br /><br />Smoking history data showed that 61.9% of patients were smokers, 26.7% were ex-smokers, and 9.1% were never-smokers. There was a significant difference in smoking prevalence between male and female populations, with a higher proportion of never-smokers among females.<br /><br />In conclusion, the study highlights the increasing number of lung cancer patients in Northern Serbia, particularly in females. It also emphasizes the need for public health interventions to address the high smoking prevalence and improve early detection of lung cancer.

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Tomi Kovacevic

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Speaker Tomi Kovacevic

Topic Epidemiology

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lung cancer

Serbia

incidence rates

mortality rates

data analysis

lung cancer types

gender

registry

demographic characteristics

smoking habits