El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. (2004). Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 34(2), 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
F El Khwsky; M El Shazly; M Abd El-Halim; A Bassili; Karam Abd El-Hamid. "Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 34, 2, 2004, 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. (2004). 'Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 34(2), pp. 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2004; 34(2): 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry
1Department of Medical Statistics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt
2High Institute of Tourism, Hotels and Computer, El Syouf, Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract
A Cancer Registry is an important informative source for cancer incidence. No population-based cancer registry is available in Egypt. Alexandria Cancer Registry [ACR] is a central hospital-based cancer registry located in the Department of Medical Statistics, Medical Research Institute, covering all the governorates. During 1972-2001, 76,028 cases were accessioned into the registry and stored on the computer using the [ICD-10] code. In males, there were 37,851 cancer cases; the urinary bladder accounted for 15.2% of all cancers, lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue were 19.3%, brain and nervous system were 9.2%, digestive system and peritoneum were 17.7%, respiratory system was 14.4%, oral cavity and pharynx were 5%, skin was 2%, bones were 2.5%, soft tissue was 1.9%, and breast was 1.6%. In females there were 38,177 cancer cases; breast cancer accounted for 40.9%, urinary bladder was 3.4%, genital organs were 10%, oral cavity and pharynx were 2.7%, lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues were 11.9%, brain and nervous system were 6.6%, digestive system and peritoneum were 10.3%, skin was 1.1%, soft tissue was 1.6%, bones were 1.7%, and respiratory system was 3.3%. Incidence rates were calculated for total cancers and for each type of cancer separately in each year of the studied period.
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