Five year cancer incidence in Calabar, Nigeria (2009–2013). (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ekanem, Ima-Obong A.; Parkin, Donald M.
• Is Part Of: Cancer epidemiology. Volume 42(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: IACR International Association of Cancer Registries -- KS Kaposi sarcoma -- SEER Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program; Cancer -- Population-based registry -- Calabar -- Nigeria; Cancer -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Carcinogenesis -- Periodicals; 616.994005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2016.04.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7821

Abstract

Highlights: Incidence rates from a new PBCR in Calabar, Nigeria presented. Breast and cervical cancers account for 60.4% of all cancers in women. Breast cancer (ASR 35 per 100, 000) and cervix cancer (ASR 21 per 100, 000). Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men (ASR 50.8 per 100, 000). Top cancers compared with those from Ibadan, Nigeria, selected African countries and the black population in USA. Abstract: Cancer incidence rates are presented for the Calabar Cancer Registry, a population-based cancer registry (PBCR) covering the population of two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Calabar the capital of Cross-River State, Nigeria. (375, 196 inhabitants in 2006). During the period 2009–2013, a total of 719 new cases were registered comprising 320 men (an age standardised incidence rate (ASR) of 78.8 per 100, 000) and 399 women (ASR of 86.9 per 100, 000). Breast and cervical cancers account for 60.4% of all cancers in women, with breast cancer (ASR 35 per 100, 000) almost twice as common as cervix cancer (ASR 21 per 100, 000) and occurring in rather younger women. Prostate cancer was the most common cancer in men (ASR 50.8 per 100, 000). Hodgkin's lymphoma was common in both sexes, and there were moderate numbers of HIV-related cancers recorded (Kaposi sarcoma, non Hodgkin lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinomas of conjunctiva).