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Bladder Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Global Overview and Recent Trends

Antoni, Sebastien, Ferlay, Jacques, Soerjomataram, Isabelle, Znaor, Ariana, Jemal, Ahmedin, Bray, Freddie·2017·European Urology

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Context Bladder cancer has become a common cancer globally, with an estimated 430 000 new cases diagnosed in 2012. Objective We examine the most recent global bladder cancer incidence and mortality patterns and trends, the current understanding of the aetiology of the disease, and specific issues that may influence the registration and reporting of bladder cancer. Evidence acquisition Global bladder cancer incidence and mortality statistics are based on data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Health Organisation (Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, GLOBOCAN, and the World Health Organisation Mortality). Evidence synthesis Bladder cancer ranks as the ninth most frequently-diagnosed cancer worldwide, with the highest incidence rates observed in men in Southern and Western Europe, North America, as well in certain countries in Northern Africa or Western Asia. Incidence rates are consistently lower in women than men, although sex differences varied greatly between countries. Diverging incidence trends were also observed by sex in many countries, with stabilising or declining rates in men but some increasing trends seen for women. Bladder cancer ranks 13th in terms of deaths ranks, with mortality rates decreasing particularly in the most developed countries; the exceptions are countries undergoing rapid economic transition, including in Central and South America, some central, southern, and eastern European countries, and the Baltic countries. Conclusions The observed patterns and trends of bladder cancer incidence worldwide appear to reflect the prevalence of tobacco smoking, although infection with Schistosoma haematobium and other risk factors are major causes in selected populations. Differences in coding and registration practices need to be considered when comparing bladder cancer statistics geographically or over time. Patient summary The main risk factor for bladder cancer is tobacco smoking. The observed patterns and trends of bladder cancer incidence worldwide appear to reflect the prevalence of tobacco smoking.

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Authors
Antoni, S., Ferlay, J., Soerjomataram, I., Znaor, A., Jemal, A., & Bray, F.
Affiliations
  • Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (FR)
  • American Cancer Society (US)
Corresponding author
Bray, Freddie
Venue
European Urology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-01
Volume
71
Issue
1
Pages
96-108
ISSN
0302-2838 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2473162054
Cited by
2,514
References
55
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2026: 79 · 2025: 165 · 2024: 248 · 2023: 244 · 2022: 314 · 2021: 414 · 2020: 400 · 2019: 306 · 2018: 225 · 2017: 102 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 1
FWCI
21.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Urology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
World Health Organization
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
Keywords
bladder cancer, cancer incidence, cancer mortality, incidence trends, sex differences, smoking, Schistosoma haematobium, etiology, global cancer statistics
MeSH terms
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Male, Registries, Risk Factors, Smoking, Global Health, Incidence, Internationality

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