Objective To analyze the incidence, mortality and time trend of lung cancer in Heilongjiang Cancer Registries from 2013 to 2017.

Methods We calculated the incidence (mortality) rate and age-standardized incidence (mortality) rate of lung cancer in Heilongjiang Cancer Registries from 2013 to 2017. Chinese population census in 2000 and World Segi's standard population were used for age-standardization. Annual percentage change (APC) was calculated using Joinpoint software.

Results The incidence of lung cancer in Heilongjiang Cancer Registries from 2013 to 2017 was 63.44/10⁵ and ASR China was 36.14/10⁵. The incidence of lung cancer in males (78.08/10⁵) was higher than that in females (49.04/10⁵). The incidence of lung cancer in rural areas (65.54/10⁵) was higher than that in urban areas (58.20/10⁵). From 2013 to 2017, the mortality rate of lung cancer in Heilongjiang Cancer Registries was 57.02/10⁵, and ASR China was 32.53/10⁵. The mortality rate of lung cancer in males (69.92/10⁵) was higher than that in females (44.40/10⁵). The mortality rate of lung cancer in rural areas (60.68/10⁵) was higher than that in urban areas (48.02/10⁵). The incidence of lung cancer in the 55-year-old age group showed a downward trend (APC=-5.0%, t=-5.1, P < 0.05), and the mortality rate of lung cancer in the 70-year-old group showed a downward trend (APC=-4.9%, t=-5.0).

Conclusion Heilongjiang Province is a high incidence area of lung cancer. The prevention and control of lung cancer should be further strengthened according to the epidemiological characteristics of lung cancer in this province.