EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS IN THE TRANSCARPATHIAN REGION DURING 2015-2019

The aim: Study and analysis of the epidemiological situation of malignant neoplasms of the respiratory system at the regional level during 2015-2019.Materials and methods: The study was based on the analysis of data from the state statistical reporting(forms №7, №35 – healthy) and the database of the National Cancer Registry during 2015 – 2019, which was approved by the conclusion of the bioethics commission of Uzhhorod National University (protocol №2/2 of 15.02.2021).Conclusions: The study found an increase in the level of malignant neoplasms of the respiratory system by 17,28%, as well as the uprise in the proportion of malignant neoplasms of the respiratory system in the structure of all tumours, by 11,98%; detection of malignant neoplasms of the respiratory organs in the late stages; the predominance of the death rate of men from MT over women, as well as mortality rate of the respiratory organs MT up to 1 year from the moment of diagnosis among men is higher over women.