Long-term trends in cancer mortality in the Republic of Moldova

Introduction. Cancer is the second cause-of-death mortality pattern in Republic of Moldova. The study both cancer by age and its detailed causes an important tool for evidence-based public health policy. aims at comparing recent changes with long-term trends, depending on specific age. 
 Material methods. This was carried out reconstructed 1965-2018 death time series, according to 10th revision International Classification Diseases. Standardized rates were computed. Results. After a gradual increase ‘70s ‘80s last century, rate showed “reversed” patterns started decline ‘90s. due data quality issue competing risks dying from other sensitive social economic circumstances Since beginning millennium, has resumed growth that continues up now. Despite increasing overall trend during 1965-2018, analysis revealed opposite trends. Conclusions. malignant neoplasms certain sites groups (stomach, uterus, leukaemia children) showed, however some therapeutic progress, while situation tumour (lung, breast, intestine) worsened significantly. moderate decrease lung 1990s should be cautiously interpreted.