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. 2018 May;29(4-5):435-443.
doi: 10.1007/s10552-018-1016-1. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Trends of two HPV-associated cancers in Massachusetts: cervical and oropharyngeal cancer

Erin E Cook  1   2 , Susan T Gershman  3 , Jane J Kim  4 , Rulla M Tamimi  5   6 , R Monina Klevens  7 , Michelle D Holmes  5   6
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Trends of two HPV-associated cancers in Massachusetts: cervical and oropharyngeal cancer

Erin E Cook et al. Cancer Causes Control. 2018 May.

Abstract

Purpose: To understand trends in the incidence and mortality of two human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, cervical and oropharyngeal cancer, in Massachusetts.

Methods: From 2004 to 2014, the Massachusetts Cancer Registry recorded 3,996 incident cases of oropharyngeal cancer and 2,193 incident cases of cervical cancer. Mortality data were obtained from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics from 2008 to 2014. Rates were age-standardized to the 2000 U.S. population and trends were assessed using joinpoint regression.

Results: While the incidence rate of cervical cancer (5.46 per 100,000) decreased by 2.41% annually (p = 0.004), the incidence rate of oropharyngeal cancer among males (7.85 per 100,000) increased by 2.82% annually (p = 0.0002). Mortality rates for both cancers decreased from 2008 to 2014 but were not statistically significant (cervical - 3.73% annually, p = 0.29; oropharyngeal - 1.94% annually, p = 0.44).

Conclusion: The rising incidence rate of oropharyngeal cancer in men and the decreasing, but relatively high, incidence rate of cervical cancer in women highlight the need for further screening and prevention by HPV vaccination in Massachusetts.

Keywords: Cancer; Cervical cancer; Human papillomavirus (HPV); Massachusetts; Oropharyngeal cancer; Population Surveillance.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Trends in cervical and oropharyngeal cancer incidence (2004–2014) and mortality rates (2008–2014) in Massachusetts Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population. The annual percent change (APC) values for the trends in incidence and mortality rates are presented in the legend. Statistically significant trend (p<0.05) in the APC are denoted with an *.
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