Epidemiologic profile of endometrial cancer in Puerto Rico: 1987-2003

A87 Background: Endometrial cancer is among the most common female malignancies in Puerto Rico and world-wide. This study describes the age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates (per 100,000) of endometrial cancer in Puerto Rico overall and by age. In addition, the relative survival and lifetime risk of endometrial cancer in Puerto Rico were compared with other race/ethnic groups in the United States (Whites, Blacks and Hispanics). Methods: Population-based data from the Puerto Rico Central Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Institute9s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) were analyzed from 1987-2003; using the programs SEER*Stat 6.3.5, DevCan 6.2.1 and Joinpoint Regression 3.0. Results: From 1987-2003, the age-adjusted incidence rates of endometrial cancer increased [annual percent change (APC) =+1.7%], while the age-adjusted mortality rates decreased (APC=-2.5%) for Puerto Rico. In this population, women aged 20-34 years (APC=+7.5%) and 35-49 years (APC=+4.2%) showed the fastest increase in incidence (p