Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 1-2, Pages: 23-28
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1402023M
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Changing trends in incidence of lung cancer by histological type in Montenegro
Medenica Milić (Special Hospital for Lung Diseases, Brezovik, Montenegro)
Medenica Miraš (University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK)
Bojović Olivera (Special Hospital for Lung Diseases, Brezovik, Montenegro)
Soldatović Ivan (Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade)
Durutović Ivana (Oncological Clinic, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro)
Introduction. Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasms, as
well as the most common cause of death cancer. Most lung cancers are squamous
cell carcinomas, small cell carcinomas or adenocarcinomas. Objective.
Examining changes in trends of lung cancer incidence in Montenegro by
histological type during a 15-year period, from 1997 to 2011. Methods. During
the study period, histopathological confirmation was obtained for all primary
lung cancer cases in the only hospital for lung diseases in the country.
Based on the data from medical records, patients were classified by time
period, sex, age groups and smoking history. Descriptive method was used.
Results. Ratio between incidences of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell
carcinoma changes in males, with a significant increase in the incidence rate
of adenocarcinoma and drop in the rate of squamous cell carcinoma (p<0.001).
In addition, statistically significant (p<0.05) decrease in the incidence of
NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) and an increase in the incidence of SCLC
(small cell lung cancer) was found. A statistically significant increase in
linear trend in the incidence of small cell carcinoma was noted in females
(p<0.005). Conclusion. Incidence rates of adenocarcinoma and small cell
carcinoma have increased during the study period.
Keywords: cancer, histological types, trends