Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	125511
DOI	10.5306/wjco.125511
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Translational Research
Article Title	Gastric cancer incidence trends in China: 1989-2018 registry data, 2022 Bayesian age-period-cohort estimates, ecological correlates
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li Ren, Wei Zhang, Li Sun, Wen-Wen Li, Jian Xiao, Wei Wang, Cheng-Long Zhao and Chuan Han
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Sichuan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Special Project of China 2024MS203 Emei Rehabilitation and Recuperation Center of Joint Logistic Support Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Key Projects Elyg20250301 “Sancai-Yidui” Talent Support Project of Xining Joint Logistics Support Center
Corresponding Author	Chuan Han, Chief Physician, MD, Department of Endocrinology, General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, No. 270 Tianhui Road, Chengdu 610038, Sichuan Province, China. hanchuan3012005173@126.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer incidence trends in China: 1989-2018 registry data; 2022 Bayesian age-period-cohort estimates; ecological correlates
Core Tip	Gastric cancer incidence in China has declined continuously over the past three decades, with the decrease in rural areas being significantly greater than in urban-areas and the urban-rural gap narrowing markedly. Ecological temporal correlations were observed between higher economic income, greater fresh-fruit-and-vegetable consumption, improved industrial-wastewater treatment and declining incidence; these are exploratory findings and causal relationships cannot be established. However, the persistently high incidence in rural areas indicates the need for targeted prevention interventions.
Citation	Ren L, Zhang W, Sun L, Li WW, Xiao J, Wang W, Zhao CL, Han C. Gastric cancer incidence trends in China: 1989-2018 registry data, 2022 Bayesian age-period-cohort estimates, ecological correlates. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.125511
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Received	2026-07-09 08:41
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