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Prostate Cancer

  • In 2022, 6,810 inpatient discharges and deaths were related to the malignant neoplasm of prostate, commonly known as prostate cancer, which accounted for 2.7% of hospitalization due to all types of cancers.
  • In 2022, 6,810 inpatient discharges and deaths were related to the malignant neoplasm of prostate, commonly known as prostate cancer, which accounted for 2.7% of hospitalization due to all types of cancers. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 1. Number of In-patient Discharges and Deaths due to Prostate Cancer, 1993-2022

  • In 2022, 519 persons died from prostate cancer, accounting for 3.5% of all cancer deaths. The crude death rate for male was 15.5 per 100,000 male population.
  • In 2022, 519 persons died from prostate cancer, accounting for 3.5% of all cancer deaths. The crude death rate for male was 15.5 per 100,000 male population. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 2. Number of Deaths and Crude Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer, 1981-2022

  • In the years between 1979 and 2022, there was a general increasing trend in age-standardized death rate due to prostate cancer.
  • In the years between 1979 and 2022, there was a general increasing trend in age-standardized death rate due to prostate cancer. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 3. Age-standardized Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer, 1979-2022

  • In 2022, the age-specific death rates due to prostate cancer increased markedly after age 65.
  • In 2022, the age-specific death rates due to prostate cancer increased markedly after age 65. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 4. Age-specific Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer, 2022
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. Hence, caution should be exercised when interpreting the trend of diseases across 2000 and 2001.

Prostate cancer corresponds to codes 185 in ICD-9 and C61 in ICD-10.