Analysis of gastrointestinal cancer trends, mortality, and burden in China, highlighting significant disparities.
Key Points
In 2021, China reported nearly 1.96 million new cases of gastrointestinal tumors, underscoring a significant health challenge in the country.
Gastric cancer accounted for the highest mortality rate, while colorectal cancer demonstrated rapid growth in incidence with average annual percent change at 1.68%.
Using the Global Burden of Disease 2021 data, the study utilized joinpoint regression analysis to evaluate trends across genders and age groups.
Despite progress in reducing gastrointestinal cancer burden, evident gender disparities and age-related vulnerabilities must be addressed through targeted interventions.