Korean J Urol.  2015 Jun;56(6):422-428. 10.4111/kju.2015.56.6.422.

Incidence of kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers in Korea: An update

• Song W
• Jeon HG

• KMID: 2160581
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2015.56.6.422

Abstract

The incidence of cancer is sharply increasing. Cancer is a leading cause of death as well as a significant burden on society. The incidence of urological cancer has shown a higher than average increase and will become an important concern in the future. Therefore, an overall and accurate understanding of the incidence of urological cancer is essential. In this study, which was based on the Korea National Cancer Incidence Database, annual incident cases, age-standardized incidence rates, annual percentage change (APC), and distribution by age group were examined in kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers, respectively. From 1999 to 2011, the total number of each type of urological cancer was as follows: kidney cancer (32,600 cases, 25.5%), bladder cancer (37,950 cases, 29.7%), and prostate cancer (57,332 cases, 44.8%). The age-standardized incidence rates of prostate cancer showed a significant increase with an APC of 12.3% in males. Kidney cancer gradually increased with an APC of 6.0% for both sexes and became the second most frequent urological cancer after 2008. Bladder cancer showed no significant change with an APC of -0.2% for both sexes and has decreased slightly since 2007. The distribution of kidney cancer according to age showed two peaks in the 50- to 54-year-old and 65- to 69-year-old age groups. Bladder and prostate cancers occurred mostly in the 70- to 74-year-old age group. The proportions of male to female were 2.5:1 in kidney cancer and 5.6:1 in bladder cancer. We have summarized the incidence trends of kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers and have provided useful information for screening and management of these cancers in the future.

Keyword

Incidence; Kidney; Neoplasms; Prostate; Urinary bladder

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Incidence
Kidney Neoplasms/epidemiology
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms/epidemiology
Republic of Korea/epidemiology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/epidemiology
Urogenital Neoplasms/*epidemiology

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Trend in age-standardized cancer incidence rates according to site (A) and sex in kidney (B) and bladder (C). APC, annual percentage change.

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  Fig. 2 The distribution of kidney cancer incidence according to age group. (A) Annual change from 2006 to 2010. (B) Sum of 5-year cancer incidence. (C) Sex comparisons.

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  Fig. 3 The distribution of bladder cancer incidence according to age group. (A) Annual change from 2006 to 2010. (B) Sum of 5-year cancer incidence. (C) Sex comparisons.

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  Fig. 4 The distribution of prostate cancer incidence according to age group. (A) Annual change from 2006 to 2010. (B) Sum of 5-year cancer incidence.

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