Prevalence of Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter Cancers in Isfahan Province, Iran

Background: according to the literature, the incidence of kidney cancer is on the rise worldwide. objectives: the aim of this investigation was to provide the data of period prevalence of kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter cancers in the general population including the military or non-military population in isfahan province, iran. methods: data associated with cancers of the kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter were obtained from the isfahan cancer registry be- tween 2011 and 2015. kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter cancers were defined by topography codes of c64, c65, and c66, respectively. results: there were 404, 21, and 18 registered cases of kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter cancers, respectively, corresponding to a pp of 8.9 per 100000 population. the mean ± sd of age was 56.6 ± 16.8 years in patients. the age of kidney cancer patients was more than 50 years in 51% of the cases. the incidences were 2.0 in 2011 - 2012, 2.2 in 2012 - 2013, 2.3 in 2013 - 2014, and 2.4 in 2014 - 2015 per 100000 population. the death data confirmed 14% and 86% mortality associated with kidney cancer and renal pelvis, respectively. conclusions: the incidence rate of kidney cancer showed increases by 20%. the data confirmed high mortality associated with cancer of renal pelvis. in order to decrease cancer incidence, healthcare planning should be based on military management together with a well-structured pharmacotherapy strategy.