30-year cancer trends in Jamaica: Kingston & St. Andrew (1958-1987)
West Indian med. j
;
40(3): 134-8, Sept. 1991.
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in English
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| ID: lil-101065
ABSTRACT
A total of 19,225 malignant neoplasms were recorded in Kingston & St.Andrew, Jamaica over the 30-year period 1958-1987. The most prevalent cancers in males were those of prostate (12.2%), stomach (10.9%) and lung (10.7%). In females 24.1%of cancers occurred in breast and 20%were recorded for invasive carcinoma of the cervix. There is a steady improvement in the diagnosis of in situ cervical lesions, and a relative decline in the invasive lesions. Lung cancer in women remains at a low level. A significant decline in cancer of the oesophagus and stomach in both sexes was noted, while neoplasms of colon and rectum maintained a stable pattern. The 30-year trends of lymphomas and leukaemias have shown no increase, although there are changes in classification patterns.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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