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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en Inglés
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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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
/
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
/
Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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