Incidence of Stomach and Esophageal Cancers in Mongolia: Data from 2009 to 2018

Tulgaa Lonjid; Tsegmed Sambuu; Nasanjargal Tumurbat; Ulziisaikhan Banzragch; Ganchimeg Dondov; Tegshjargal Badamjav; Bayar Davaa; Bolor-Erdene Tudev; Batbold Batsaikhan

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1313

Incidence of Stomach and Esophageal Cancers in Mongolia: Data from 2009 to 2018

Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol. 2020 Jan-Jun;10(1):16-21. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1313.

Authors

Tulgaa Lonjid¹, Tsegmed Sambuu², Nasanjargal Tumurbat¹, Ulziisaikhan Banzragch¹, Ganchimeg Dondov¹, Tegshjargal Badamjav¹, Bayar Davaa¹, Bolor-Erdene Tudev¹, Batbold Batsaikhan¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
² Department of Environmental Health, National Public Health Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Abstract

Introduction: Digestive organ cancer is a major public health issue both in Asia and in Mongolia. The most prevalent cancer-related deaths in Mongolia are registered as caused by the stomach, esophagus, and liver. There is a lack of study which investigated the accurate incidence of digestive organ cancer nationwide.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the incidence of stomach and esophageal cancers in Mongolian population.

Materials and methods: Epidemiologic data were collected between 2009 and 2018 through the oncology departments of hospitals and medical centers in all provinces, soums (the smallest unit of provinces), and major districts of the capital city. We used appropriate statistical methods in SPSS software.

Results: The incidence of esophageal cancer in last 10 years (2009-2018) was 10.09 in 100,000 populations and the highest incidence was registered in Uvs (38.13), Bayan-Ulgii (24.15), and Zavkhan (18.18) provinces, respectively. The incidence of stomach cancer was 20.33 in 100,000 populations and the highest incidences were registered in Uvs (53.01), Khovd (46.02), and Darkhan-Uul (40.50) provinces, respectively.

Conclusion: The incidences of these cancers have increased last 10 years in some provinces. Stomach and esophageal cancers incidence in Mongolia is considerably higher compared to the other Asian countries. The nationwide targeted prevention program is needed.

How to cite this article: Lonjid T, Sambuu T, Tumurbat N, et al. Incidence of Stomach and Esophageal Cancers in Mongolia: Data from 2009 to 2018. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2020;10(1):16-21.

Keywords: Age-standardized rate; Cancer epidemiology; Esophageal cancer; Gastric cancer; Mongolia.