Abstract

Objective To discuss the influence of sex in gastric cancer via the epidemiology and clinical data analysis of gastric cancer patients. Methods The clinical data of 242 gastric cancer patients was collected from Shanxi provincial tumor hospital between 1997 to 1998. Every patient filled in gastric cancer epidemiology form by professional-staff direction, which included personal characteristics, food habits, farmalial history of cancer and other informations. Results The average age of male gastric cancer patients was 6 years older than the females'. Male ulcer type gastric cancer patients were more than the females' (120 vs 38, P < 0.01). There was no different in cell types, differentiation, tumor stage and the clinical pathological features of lymph node metastasis. Male alcoholic drinkers, tea drinkers and smokers were more than the females' . There was no different in sex in tumor familial history and dietary habits of water, well-done food, sour food, vegetables, fruits and amount of radiation of meats, eggs and milk. Conclusion This research reveals the characteristics of sex in the epidemiology of gastric cancer. It is very important and significant not only in the research of gastric cancer etiology, but also in the prevention and intervention of gastric cancer. Key words: Stomach neoplasms; Sex factors; Epidemiologic studies

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