Epidemiological trends in head and neck cancer in Nara Prefecture, Japan, from 2000–2021: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Auris Nasus Larynx Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2025.01.002

Takahiro Kimura , Ichiro Ota , Hirokazu Uemura , Kazuhiko Shoji , Tsuyoshi Kojima , Tadaaki Kirita , Kazuhiko Nario , Masakazu Miyazaki , Katsunari Yane , Hideyuki Okamoto , Naoki Shimizu , Hiroshi Miyahara , Tadashi Kitahara

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Abstract

Objective

Epidemiological surveys were conducted in Nara Prefecture, Japan, to determine the prevalence of head and neck cancer in the region since 1986.

Methods

This study examined the dynamics of visits to 18 medical institutions treating head and neck cancer in Nara Prefecture from 2000 to 2021.

Results

A total of 8,605 patients were registered, with 4,788 being male and 3,787 female. These included 3,603 thyroid, 2,215 oral, 1,164 laryngeal, 645 hypopharyngeal, 512 oropharyngeal, 326 nasal sinus, and 286 salivary gland cancer cases. A marked increase in subsite was observed in oropharyngeal, oral, and hypopharyngeal cancers, whereas laryngeal cancer remained unchanged. The number of registered patients increased every year, with 547 new patients registered in 2019, compared to 249 in 2000. However, the number of registered cases decreased by nearly 100 cases after 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic (453 cases in 2020 and 420 cases in 2021).

Conclusions

This study is distinctive as it comprehensively surveys all departments within Nara Prefecture involved in managing head and neck cancer.

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2000-2021年日本奈良县头颈癌流行病学趋势：2019冠状病毒病大流行的影响

目的：对日本奈良县进行流行病学调查，以确定该地区自1986年以来头颈癌的患病率。方法：本研究调查了2000 - 2021年奈良县18家治疗头颈癌的医疗机构的就诊动态。结果：共登记患者8605例，其中男性4788例，女性3787例。其中包括3603例甲状腺癌、2215例口腔癌、1164例喉癌、645例下咽癌、512例口咽癌、326例鼻窦癌和286例唾液腺癌。在口咽癌、口腔癌和下咽癌中观察到亚位点的显著增加，而喉癌则保持不变。注册患者数量每年都在增加，2019年新注册患者为547人，而2000年为249人。然而，由于2019冠状病毒病大流行，2020年后登记病例数减少了近100例（2020年为453例，2021年为420例）。结论：这项研究的独特之处在于它全面调查了奈良县所有涉及头颈癌管理的部门。

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Auris Nasus Larynx 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.90%

发文量

169

审稿时长

30 days

期刊介绍： The international journal Auris Nasus Larynx provides the opportunity for rapid, carefully reviewed publications concerning the fundamental and clinical aspects of otorhinolaryngology and related fields. This includes otology, neurotology, bronchoesophagology, laryngology, rhinology, allergology, head and neck medicine and oncologic surgery, maxillofacial and plastic surgery, audiology, speech science. Original papers, short communications and original case reports can be submitted. Reviews on recent developments are invited regularly and Letters to the Editor commenting on papers or any aspect of Auris Nasus Larynx are welcomed. Founded in 1973 and previously published by the Society for Promotion of International Otorhinolaryngology, the journal is now the official English-language journal of the Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan, Inc. The aim of its new international Editorial Board is to make Auris Nasus Larynx an international forum for high quality research and clinical sciences.