Cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin: An epidemiological descriptive study
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| contents | Cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin: An epidemiological descriptive study Wilmer Tarupi Maria Blettner Peter Kaatsch Medicina Ecuador Amazon basin Epidemiology Cancer incidence Objetive: Despite the fact that cancer is underreported in most Latin American countries, available data suggest that it has progressively become amajor cause of concern throughout the region. To provide additional descriptive information on cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin (NEAB), different sources of data were used. Methods: Cancer cases from theNEAB in the period 1985-2003 reported by the National Cancer Registry (NCR) ofEcuador were used to calculate incidence rates. Incidence rates were obtained in periods of five-years and were compared with those found at national and international leveL The population at risk was estimated according to two consecutive national censuses (1990; 2001). Results: 1 415 cases of cancer (858 women and 557 men) reported by the NCR were analyzed. The most frequent cancers in the NEAB are in line with those found at national leveL During the period 2000-2003, the age-standardized rates (ASR) were highest for cervical and stomach cancer among women with 19.9 (IC95% 10.9 - 28.9) and 5.9 (IC95% 0.6 - 10.8) cancer cases per 100 000 habitants/year respectively. For men stomach cancer was the most frequent type with 7.7 (IC95% 2.3 - 13) cases per 100 000 habitants/year. TheASR of cervix cancer is among the highest reported by cancer registries internationally. About 50% of the cancer cases were diagnosed in people with primary education (6 school years) in both men and women. Conclusion: The analysis that evidenced ahigh underreporting rate, outlines fust but incomplete insights into pattern ofcancer incidence trends in NEAB. It will be ofhigh importance for the health system to develop sound monitoring and registration practices to info= and generate evidence-based health policy and support comprehensive cancer care and its prevention without neglecting sociocultural aspects. 2012 artículo científico 1609-7211 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=203124632008 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2031 Revista Peruana de Epidemiología application/pdf Sociedad Peruana de Epidemiología Revista Peruana de Epidemiología (Perú) Num.2 Vol.16 |
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| spellingShingle | Cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin: An epidemiological descriptive study Wilmer Tarupi Medicina Ecuador Amazon basin Epidemiology Cancer incidence Cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin: An epidemiological descriptive study Wilmer Tarupi Maria Blettner Peter Kaatsch Medicina Ecuador Amazon basin Epidemiology Cancer incidence Objetive: Despite the fact that cancer is underreported in most Latin American countries, available data suggest that it has progressively become amajor cause of concern throughout the region. To provide additional descriptive information on cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin (NEAB), different sources of data were used. Methods: Cancer cases from theNEAB in the period 1985-2003 reported by the National Cancer Registry (NCR) ofEcuador were used to calculate incidence rates. Incidence rates were obtained in periods of five-years and were compared with those found at national and international leveL The population at risk was estimated according to two consecutive national censuses (1990; 2001). Results: 1 415 cases of cancer (858 women and 557 men) reported by the NCR were analyzed. The most frequent cancers in the NEAB are in line with those found at national leveL During the period 2000-2003, the age-standardized rates (ASR) were highest for cervical and stomach cancer among women with 19.9 (IC95% 10.9 - 28.9) and 5.9 (IC95% 0.6 - 10.8) cancer cases per 100 000 habitants/year respectively. For men stomach cancer was the most frequent type with 7.7 (IC95% 2.3 - 13) cases per 100 000 habitants/year. TheASR of cervix cancer is among the highest reported by cancer registries internationally. About 50% of the cancer cases were diagnosed in people with primary education (6 school years) in both men and women. Conclusion: The analysis that evidenced ahigh underreporting rate, outlines fust but incomplete insights into pattern ofcancer incidence trends in NEAB. It will be ofhigh importance for the health system to develop sound monitoring and registration practices to info= and generate evidence-based health policy and support comprehensive cancer care and its prevention without neglecting sociocultural aspects. 2012 artículo científico 1609-7211 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=203124632008 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2031 Revista Peruana de Epidemiología application/pdf Sociedad Peruana de Epidemiología Revista Peruana de Epidemiología (Perú) Num.2 Vol.16 |
| title | Cancer incidence in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin: An epidemiological descriptive study |
| topic | Medicina Ecuador Amazon basin Epidemiology Cancer incidence |
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