Analysis of malignant tumor mortality among inhabitants from 1995 to 2004 in Cixi City

Objective This study was made to analyze the malignant tumor mortality among inhabitants in Cixi City from 1995 to 2004 as a scientific basis for the development cancer prevention. Methods To carry out meta-analysis of the collection of cancer death causes according to the international classification code. Results The malignant tumor mortality of residents in Cixi City has increased year after year from 1995 to 2004, average mortality rate 146.30/lakh. Men have higher mortality than women, sex ratio of 2.19∶1. Malignancy has the second highest mortality among all causes of death, in which the first three death causes of malignant tumor are sequentially liver cancer, lung cancer and gastric cancer, accounting for 72.27% of the total cancer deaths. Conclusion Malignancy has become a major cause of death in Cixi City, and the death rate has been gradually increasing. It is necessary to strengthen the advocacy and awareness of cancer prevention.