Incidence of epithelial ovarian cancer according to histologic subtypes in Korea, 1999 to 2012

• Published in: Journal of gynecologic oncology 2016, 27(1), , pp.1-10
• Main Authors: Kim, Se Ik, Lim, Myong Cheol, Lim, Jiwon, Won, Young Joo, Seo, Sang Soo, Kang, Sokbom, Park, Sang Yoon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - epidemiology; Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - pathology; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - epidemiology; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Carcinoma, Endometrioid - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Endometrioid - pathology; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous - epidemiology; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous - pathology; Databases, Factual; Female; Humans; Incidence; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial - epidemiology; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial - pathology; Original; Ovarian Neoplasms - epidemiology; Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology; Registries; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; 산부인과학
• ISSN: 2005-0399; 2005-0380; 2005-0399
• DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2016.27.e5

To investigate trends in the incidence of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to histologic subtypes, in Korean women between 1999 and 2012. Data from the Korea Central Cancer Registry recorded between 1999 and 2012 were evaluated. The incidences of EOC histologic subtypes were counted. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) and annual percentage changes (APCs) in incidence rates were calculated. Patient data were divided into three groups based on age (59 years), and age-specific incidence rates were compared. Overall, the incidence of EOC has increased. Annual EOC cases increased from 922 in 1999 to 1,775 in 2012. In 1999, the ASR was 3.52 per 100,000 and increased to 4.79 per 100,000 in 2012 (APC, 2.53%; p