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Trends in lung cancer incidence by age, sex and histology from 2012 to 2025 in Catalonia (Spain)
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Lung cancer remains one the most common cancers in Europe and ranks frst in terms of cancer mortality in both sexes. Incidence rates vary by region and depend above all on the prevalence of tobacco consumption. In this study we describe recent trends in lung cancer incidence by sex, age and histological type in Catalonia and project changes according to histology by 2025. Bayesian age period-cohort models were used to predict trends in lung cancer incidence according to histological type from 2012 to 2025, using data from the population-based Catalan cancer registries. Data suggest a decrease in the absolute number of new cases in men under the age of 70 years and an increase in women aged 60 years or older. Adenocarcinoma was the most common type in both sexes, while squamous cell carcinoma and small cell carcinoma were decreasing signifcantly among men. In both sexes, the incident cases increased by 16% for patients over 70 years. Increases in adenocarcinoma and rising incidence in elderly patients suggest the need to prioritize strategies based on multidisciplinary teams, which should include geriatric specialists
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GUARGA, Laura, et al. Trends in lung cancer incidence by age, sex and histology from 2012 to 2025 in Catalonia (Spain). Scientific Reports. 2021. Vol. 11, num. 1, pags. 23274. ISSN 2045-2322. [consulted: 13 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/182751