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| Cancer Statistics |
| In the past 10 years, Cancer becomes a leading killer in Hong
Kong. With the aging population, the incidence rate of Cancer
is gradually increased. |
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10 Most Common Cancers in Hong Kong Male
| Rank |
Site |
New Cases Registered |
Relative Frequency |
*Crude Incidence Rate |
| 1. |
Lung Cancer |
2,658 |
22.2% |
80.5 |
| 2. |
Liver Cancer |
1,233 |
10.3% |
37.4 |
| 3. |
Colon Cancer |
1,127 |
9.4% |
34.2 |
| 4. |
Prostate Cancer |
912 |
7.6% |
27.6 |
| 5. |
Rectum Cancer/ Anus Cancer |
838 |
7.0% |
25.4 |
| 6. |
Nasopharynx Cancer |
689 |
5.8% |
20.9 |
| 7. |
Stomach Cancer |
657 |
5.5% |
19.9 |
| 8. |
Bladder Cancer |
545 |
4.6% |
16.5 |
| 9. |
Oesophagus Cancer |
387 |
3.2% |
11.7 |
| 10. |
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer |
325 |
2.7% |
9.8 |
Female
| Rank |
Site |
New Cases Registered |
Relative Frequency |
*Crude Incidence Rate |
| 1. |
Breast Cancer |
2,059
|
20.8%
|
59.0
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| 2. |
Lung Cancer |
1,283
|
13.0%
|
36.8
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| 3. |
Colon Cancer |
1,000
|
10.1%
|
28.7
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| 4. |
Rectum Cancer/ Anus Cancer |
554
|
5.6%
|
15.9
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| 5. |
Cervix Uteri Cancer |
442
|
4.5%
|
12.7
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| 6. |
Corpus Uteri Cancer |
435
|
4.4%
|
12.5
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| 7. |
Stomach Cancer |
400
|
4.0%
|
11.5
|
| 8. |
Ovary Cancer |
393
|
4.0%
|
11.3
|
| 9. |
Liver Cancer |
343
|
3.5%
|
9.8
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| 10. |
Thyroid Gland Cancer |
334
|
3.4%
|
9.6
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*Rates are calculated per 100,000 persons.
Data Source: Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Hospital Authority, 2002
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10 Major Cancers Causing Death in Hong Kong Male
| Rank |
Site |
Deaths Registered |
Relative Frequency |
*Crude Mortality Rate |
| 1. |
Lung Cancer |
2,277
|
31.8%
|
69.0
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| 2. |
Liver Cancer |
1,090
|
15.2%
|
33.0
|
| 3. |
Colon Cancer |
517
|
7.2%
|
15.7
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| 4. |
Stomach Cancer |
388
|
5.4%
|
11.8
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| 5. |
Rectum Cancer/ Anus Cancer |
331
|
4.6%
|
10.0
|
| 6. |
Nasopharynx Cancer |
315
|
4.4%
|
9.5
|
| 7. |
Oesophagus Cancer |
293
|
4.1%
|
8.9
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| 8. |
Prostate Cancer |
205
|
2.9%
|
6.2
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| 9. |
Pancreas Cancer |
195
|
2.7%
|
5.9
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| 10. |
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer |
164
|
2.3%
|
5.0
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Female
| Rank |
Site |
Deaths Registered |
Relative Frequency |
*Crude Mortality Rate |
| 1. |
Lung Cancer |
1,106
|
24.6%
|
31.7
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| 2. |
Colon Cancer |
514
|
11.4%
|
14.7
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| 3. |
Breast Cancer |
425
|
9.4%
|
12.2
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| 4. |
Liver Cancer |
291
|
6.5%
|
8.3
|
| 5. |
Stomach Cancer |
232
|
5.2%
|
6.7
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| 6. |
Rectum Cancer/ Anus Cancer |
189
|
4.2%
|
5.4
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| 7. |
Pancreas Cancer |
182
|
4.0%
|
5.2
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| 8. |
Ovary Cancer |
136
|
3.0%
|
3.9
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| 9. |
Cervix Uteri Cancer |
121
|
2.7%
|
3.5
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| 10. |
Leukaemia Cancer |
120
|
2.7%
|
3.4
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*Rates are calculated per 100,000 persons
Data Source: Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Hospital Authority, 2002 |
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