Title of article
Incidence of cancer in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 1998-200 I
Author/Authors
Al-Hamdan, N. Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia , Ravichandran, K. , Al-Sayyad, J. Ministry of Health, Bahrain , Al-Lawati, J. Ministry of Health, Oman , Khazal, Z. Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates , Al-Khateeb, F. Ministry of Health, Qatar , Abdulwahab, A. Ministry of Health, Kuwait , Al-Asfour, A. Ministry of Health, Kuwait
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600
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611
Abstract
We describe the patterns of cancer incidence for common cancers in Gulf Cooperation Council countries during 1998–2001. A total of 32 291 cases of cancer were diagnosed (16 342 in males; 15 949 in females). Male preponderance was observed only in Saudi Arabia and Oman. The age-standardized incidence of all malignancies per 100 000 in both sexes was highest in Qatar followedby Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Paediatric cancer ranged from 9.5% of total cancers in Saudi Arabia and UAE to 4.0% in Bahrain. In all countries, the mean age at diagnosis was higher in males than females; cancer of the lung and prostate were commonest among males, and cancer of breast and thyroid among females. Lung cancer ranked second among Bahraini women.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641045
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