Cancer in Pacific people in New Zealand

Meredith, Ineke; Sarfati, Diana; Ikeda, Takayoshi; Blakely, Tony

doi:10.1007/s10552-012-9986-x

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“…Similar hypotheses can be proposed in regard to the higher risk of OPC in NZ Māori, but these hypotheses are speculative and more detailed studies are needed. Pacific Peoples in NZ have higher rates of several cancers related to HPV and Hepatitis B, and have the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in NZ 33 . The role of these factors in OPC and OCC has been little studied.…”

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Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand

Chelimo

Elwood

2015

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: To determine whether the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers differs by subsite, age, gender, ethnicity and social deprivation. Methods:Using data from the New Zealand cancer registry, a retrospective review was undertaken of incident cases with a histological diagnosis of invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the oral cavity or oropharynx.Results: During the period 1981-2010, rates of oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) and oral cavity cancers (OCC) were higher among males and increased with age. The rapid rise in male OPCs was observed in those aged 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and ≥70 years old. Overall and by gender, Māori had higher OPC rates but lower OCC rates than European/other ethnicities, whereas the inverse was apparent among Pacific Peoples. An upward trend in OPC and OCC rates with increasing deprivation was observed both overall and by gender. Conclusions:The recent rapid rise in male oropharyngeal SCCs occurred primarily among those aged ≥40 years old.Implications: Given oropharyngeal SCCs are more strongly associated with human papillomaviruses (HPV) than OCCs, OPC prevention may be enhanced through HPV vaccination and public health awareness. Clinically, as HPV-related OPCs have a better prognosis and response to radiotherapy, an improvement in survival rates can be predicted.

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Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand

Chelimo

Elwood

2015

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…This suggests that the rate of HCC in the Pacific is 7 and 4 times higher than that in Europe for males and females, respectively [111]. …”

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Asia–Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a 2017 update

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There is great geographical variation in the distribution of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with the majority of all cases worldwide found in the Asia–Pacific region, where HCC is one of the leading public health problems. Since the “Toward Revision of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) HCC Guidelines” meeting held at the 25th annual conference of the APASL in Tokyo, the newest guidelines for the treatment of HCC published by the APASL has been discussed. This latest guidelines recommend evidence-based management of HCC and are considered suitable for universal use in the Asia–Pacific region, which has a diversity of medical environments.

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“…Other authors have suggested race, ethnicity, and nativity as contributing factors . In Sweden, immigrants from the middle east, Asia, and South America have an increased incidence of well‐differentiated thyroid cancer, and in New Zealand, women from Pacific regions have a higher incidence in comparison with women of European descent . However, other authors did not find differences associated with race in the US population .…”

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Growing incidence of thyroid carcinoma in recent years: Factors underlying overdiagnosis

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There is an increasing incidence of well-differentiated thyroid cancer worldwide. Much of the increase is secondary to increased detection of small, low-risk tumors, with questionable clinical significance. This review addresses the factors that contribute to the increasing incidence and considers environmental, and patient-based and clinician-led influences. Articles addressing the causes of the increased incidence were critically reviewed. A complex interplay of environmental, medical, and social pressures has resulted in increased awareness of the thyroid disease risk, increased screening of thyroid cancers, and increased diagnosis of thyroid cancers. Although there is evidence to suggest that the true disease incidence may be changing slightly, most of the increase is related to factors that promote early diagnosis of low-risk lesions, which is resulting in a significant phenomenon of overdiagnosis. An improved understanding of these pressures at a global level will enable healthcare policymakers to react appropriately to this challenge in the future.

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Cancer in Pacific people in New Zealand

Cited by 23 publications

References 69 publications

Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand

Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand

Asia–Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a 2017 update

Growing incidence of thyroid carcinoma in recent years: Factors underlying overdiagnosis

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