Prostate cancer: current situation in Russia and Saint Petersburg according to medical statistical indicators

Background. Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasms in the male population worldwide with high morbidity and mortality rates. Aim. To study the main medial statistical indicators of prostate cancer in Saint Petersburg and other regions of the Russian Federation. Materials and methods. The epidemiological indicators of prostate cancer for 2012-2021 in the Russian Federation, individual federal districts and Saint Petersburg were analyzed. Results. The prevalence of malignant neoplasms of the prostate has increased in recent years. At the same time, the number of cases of early-stage disease diagnosis has increased, one-year mortality has decreased, and 5-year survival has increased, which indicates proper quality of oncological care for the population. In some federal districts, unstable or negative dynamics of indicators compared to the average Russian data are observed, which requires further analysis. Conclusion. Evaluation of statistical measures of morbidity and mortality from malignant neoplasms of the prostate gland can be used to improve diagnostic algorithms and therapeutic tactics for this pathology.