Objective To analyze the cancer incidence and mortality in cancer registration areas in Hubei Province in 2013.

Methods The incidence, mortality and population data were collected and evaluated from nine cancer registries of Hubei Province, 2013. All quality indicators were evaluated according to national standards.

Results The total estimates of new cancer cases and deaths were 29 738 and 17 986 in 2013. The crude incidence, age-standardized incidence rates by Chinese standard population (ASR China 2000) and world standard population(ASR World 2000) were 284.85/10⁵, 188.08/10⁵ and 203.59/10⁵, respectively. The crude mortality, age-standardized mortality rates by ASR China 2000 and ASR World 2000 were 172.28/10⁵, 107.97/10⁵ and 122.54/10⁵, respectively. Lung cancer was the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths. The incidence rate and mortality of male were higher than those of female. And the incidence rate and mortality in urban areas were higher than those in rural areas.

Conclusion Age-standardized incidence rate by ASR China 2000 is slightly lower than that in 2012 in cancer registration areas in Hubei Province, and the mortality is slightly lower than national rate. Lung cancer, digestive system malignancies and breast cancer are the main cancers that should be focused on the prevention and control, in terms of health education in general population.