The National Cancer Registry of Mongolia began as a hospital-based registry in the early 1960s but then evolved to have a population-wide role. The Registry provides the only cancer data available from Mongolia for international comparison. The descriptive data presented in this report are the first to be submitted on cancer incidence in Mongolia to a peer-reviewed journal. The purpose was to describe cancer incidence and mortality for all invasive cancers collectively, individual primary sites, and particularly leading sites, and consider cancer control opportunities.This study includes data on new cancer cases registered in Mongolia in 2003-2007. Incidence and mortality rates were calculated as mean annual numbers per 100,000 residents. Age-standardized incidence (ASR) and age-standardized mortality (ASMR) rates were calculated from age-specific rates by weighting directly to the World Population standard.Between 2003 and 2007, 17,271 new cases of invasive cancer were recorded (52.2

作者：Tuvshingerel, Sandagdorj；Erdenechimeg, Sanjaajamts；Undarmaa, Tudev；Dondov, Oyunchimeg；Chimedsuren, Ochir；David, Roder

来源：Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2010 年 11卷 6期