- In 2023, 52,626 inpatient discharges and deaths were related to the malignant neoplasm of breast, commonly known as breast cancer, which accounted for 19.3% of hospitalisation due to all types of cancers.
Figure 1. Number of In-patient Discharges and Deaths due to Breast Cancer, 1993-2023
- Breast cancer was the fifth leading cause of cancer death in Hong Kong in 2023. In 2023, 834 persons died from breast cancer, accounting for 5.6% of all cancer deaths. The crude death rates for female was 20.3 per 100,000 population of female.
Figure 2. Number of Deaths and Crude Death Rate due to Breast Cancer, 1981-2023
- The age-standardised death rate due to breast cancer for both sexes remained stable between 1981 and 2023.
Figure 3. Age-standardised Death Rate due to Breast Cancer, 1981-2023
- In 2023, the female age-specific death rate due to breast cancer generally increased with age. Breast cancer was rare in male.
Figure 4. Age-specific Death Rate due to Breast Cancer, 2023
Note(s):
Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th Revision from 2001 onwards. Figures from 2001 onwards may not be comparable with figures for previous years which were compiled based on the ICD 9th Revision.
Breast cancer corresponds to codes 174 in ICD-9 and C50 in ICD-10.
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