Cancer incidence and mortality in Antigua/Barbuda
West Indian med. j
;
40(2): 74-80, June 1991. tab
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| ID: lil-97415
ABSTRACT
An inquiry into the incidence and mortality of malignant neoplasms in Antigua/Barbuda was undertaken to document the magnitude of the disease. The top ranking cancers diagnosed in 114 males were skin (26.3%), prostate (22.8%) and upper respiratory and alimentary tract (10.5%). In 130 females, the 3 main cancers were breast (23.1%), cervix uteri (22.3%), and skin (15.3%). The main cancers causing death were stomach (22.3%) and prostate (17.8%) in 157 males; and breast (18.2%) and cervix uteri (14.1%) in 149 females. Imprecise documentation, insufficient clinico-pathological correlation and the finding of advanced cancers underscore the need for a cancer registry and cancer society in Antigua/Barbuda.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
/
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Antigua y Barbuda
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Caribe Inglés
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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