目的探讨中山市食管癌发病规律,为疾病防治提供依据。方法收集和整理1970-2007年间肿瘤登记资料中的食管癌发病资料,统计分析其发病数、发病粗率、中国与世界标化发病率等指标。结果 1970-2007年中山市食管癌男、女与总世界标化发病率分别为12.4/10万、1.7/10万和6.8/10万,男性和总发病率呈显著上升趋势。结论虽然中山市女性食管癌发病率位于国内较低水平,但男性发病率略高于全国水平,是城市男性发病的一倍,且有明显持续上升趋势,提示应加强男性食管癌的病因研究和防治。 Objective To investigate the incidence of esophageal cancer in Zhongshan City and provide evidence for disease prevention and treatment. Methods The data of esophageal cancer from 1970 to 2007 were collected and collated. The incidence of esophageal cancer, the incidence of the disease, the crude incidence of the disease and the incidence of standardization in China and the world were statistically analyzed. Results The standardized incidence rates of esophageal cancer between male and female in Zhongshan City in 1970-2007 were 12.4 / 100000, 1.7 / 100000 and 6.8 / 100000, respectively. The overall incidence of men and women was significantly increased. Conclusions Although the prevalence of esophageal cancer in women in Zhongshan is lower than that in China, the prevalence of esophageal cancer in Zhongshan is slightly higher than that of the whole country. It is twice as high as that of urban men and there is a clear trend of escalation. It suggests that the etiology of male esophageal cancer should be strengthened and Prevention and treatment.