Cancer Incidence in the Republic of Mauritius- 5 Years Review 1997 to 2001

6484 new cases of cancer have been registered in Mauritius during 1997-2001 corresponding to Age-Standardized Incidence Rates (ASR world) of 99.9 per 100;000 in men and 121.1 per 100;000 in women. The commonest sites of cancer in men were colo-rectal cancer (9.5) followed closely by oral cavity et pharynx (9.4) and prostate (8.8). In women breast cancer was; by far; the main site (28; ASR 31.7) ahead of cervical cancer (11.7) and colorectal (5.7) and leukaemias (4.7). Comparisons with figures from neighboring countries show much lower rates in Mauritius for both sexes