The prevalence of malignant neoplasms of the kidney in Saint Petersburg and various regions of Russia in 2016-2021

Background. Currently, kidney cancer remains one of the most common oncourological diseases with relatively high mortality rate.

Aim. To study the main epidemiological indicators of malignant neoplasms of the kidney in various regions of Russia and Saint Petersburg.

Materials and methods. Based on the data from the Department of Medical Statistics of Tumor Diseases of the Medical Information and Analytical Center, the epidemiological indicators of malignant neoplasms of the kidney for the period between 2016 and 2021 in Russia, individual Federal Districts of the country and Saint Petersburg were analyzed.

Results. Despite the  increase in the  prevalence of malignant  neoplasms of the  kidney,  medical oncological care for the population is at an appropriate level. Most cases of the disease are diagnosed at early stages, there is a decrease in patient mortality rates and an increase in 5-year survival, which indicates the effectiveness of ongoing anticancer measures. In a number of Federal Districts, a number of indicators showed a negative trend compared to the all-Russia data, which requires close attention.

Conclusion. The analysis of statistical  data of patients with malignant neoplasms of the kidney can be used to optimize the algorithms for diagnosing and treating  this category of patients,  as well as to improve oncological care for the population.

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