Childhood Cancer Incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003
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| contents | Childhood Cancer Incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003 Yaima Galán Juan Lence Mariela García Martha Lezcano Leticia Fernández Priscila Torres Medicina risk cancer incidence Pediatrics registries IntroductionEstimating childhood cancer incidence globally is ham-pered by lack of reliable data and uniform age limits for classifying andanalyzing data reported. In Cuba, cancer data has been systematicallygathered and processed by the National Cancer Registry (NCR) since1964. The International Classification of Childhood Cancer (ICCC) iscurrently recommended for registering neoplasms in the populationaged ≤19 years. Cancer incidence data published by the Cuban Min-istry of Public Health, however, uses ICCC diagnostic groups for thepopulation aged <15 years, and topographic sites for the populationaged ≥15 years.ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are to describe cancer inci-dence in the Cuban population aged ≤19 years in 2001–2003 usingthe ICCC, as well as geographic distribution of incidence by sex andby principal diagnostic groups.MethodsA descriptive study of cancer incidence in the populationaged ≤19 years was conducted using NCR data for 2001–2003. ICCCdiagnostic groups and subgroups were used, and 5 age groups (<1,1–4, 5–9, 10–14 and 15–19 years) were analyzed. Total incidenceand percentages for each diagnostic group were calculated. Numberof cases in each diagnostic group and subgroup was also recorded byage group, and age-specific rates per 100,000 population aged ≤19years (ASR) and age-adjusted rates to the standard world populationaged ≤19 years (AAR) were calculated. AARs for leukemias, lympho-mas and central nervous system (CNS) tumors were used to analyzechildhood cancer risk by sex and geographical distribution in the coun-try’s 14 provinces and Isle of Youth Special Municipality.ResultsIn 2001–2003, the NCR reported 1285 new cancer cases in thepopulation aged ≤19 years for an overall incidence of 13.9 per 100,000population aged ≤19 years (AAR). Highest risk was found in childrenaged <1 year with an ASR of 21.9 per 100,000 population aged ≤19years. Leukemias, lymphomas and central nervous system tumors com-prised 61.1% of new cases, and geographic distribution of these diagnos-tic groups varied by sex. Childhood cancer risk was highest for males inCiego de Avila, Villa Clara and the Isle of Youth Special Municipality andhighest for females in Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos.ConclusionsIncidence of childhood cancer in Cuba conforms to ratesreported internationally and to the incidence pattern most common inLatin America. Further research is recommended to examine risk fac-tors influencing geographical variations in incidence within Cuba. 2010 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437542083006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.2 Vol.12 |
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| publishDate | 2010 |
| publisher | Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba |
| spellingShingle | Childhood Cancer Incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003 Yaima Galán Medicina risk cancer incidence Pediatrics registries Childhood Cancer Incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003 Yaima Galán Juan Lence Mariela García Martha Lezcano Leticia Fernández Priscila Torres Medicina risk cancer incidence Pediatrics registries IntroductionEstimating childhood cancer incidence globally is ham-pered by lack of reliable data and uniform age limits for classifying andanalyzing data reported. In Cuba, cancer data has been systematicallygathered and processed by the National Cancer Registry (NCR) since1964. The International Classification of Childhood Cancer (ICCC) iscurrently recommended for registering neoplasms in the populationaged ≤19 years. Cancer incidence data published by the Cuban Min-istry of Public Health, however, uses ICCC diagnostic groups for thepopulation aged <15 years, and topographic sites for the populationaged ≥15 years.ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are to describe cancer inci-dence in the Cuban population aged ≤19 years in 2001–2003 usingthe ICCC, as well as geographic distribution of incidence by sex andby principal diagnostic groups.MethodsA descriptive study of cancer incidence in the populationaged ≤19 years was conducted using NCR data for 2001–2003. ICCCdiagnostic groups and subgroups were used, and 5 age groups (<1,1–4, 5–9, 10–14 and 15–19 years) were analyzed. Total incidenceand percentages for each diagnostic group were calculated. Numberof cases in each diagnostic group and subgroup was also recorded byage group, and age-specific rates per 100,000 population aged ≤19years (ASR) and age-adjusted rates to the standard world populationaged ≤19 years (AAR) were calculated. AARs for leukemias, lympho-mas and central nervous system (CNS) tumors were used to analyzechildhood cancer risk by sex and geographical distribution in the coun-try’s 14 provinces and Isle of Youth Special Municipality.ResultsIn 2001–2003, the NCR reported 1285 new cancer cases in thepopulation aged ≤19 years for an overall incidence of 13.9 per 100,000population aged ≤19 years (AAR). Highest risk was found in childrenaged <1 year with an ASR of 21.9 per 100,000 population aged ≤19years. Leukemias, lymphomas and central nervous system tumors com-prised 61.1% of new cases, and geographic distribution of these diagnos-tic groups varied by sex. Childhood cancer risk was highest for males inCiego de Avila, Villa Clara and the Isle of Youth Special Municipality andhighest for females in Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos.ConclusionsIncidence of childhood cancer in Cuba conforms to ratesreported internationally and to the incidence pattern most common inLatin America. Further research is recommended to examine risk fac-tors influencing geographical variations in incidence within Cuba. 2010 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437542083006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.2 Vol.12 |
| title | Childhood Cancer Incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003 |
| topic | Medicina risk cancer incidence Pediatrics registries |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437542083006 |