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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cancer is a significant cause of mortality in Jordan, accounting for 14% of all deaths.
  • Understanding cancer incidence is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation.
  • Previous data on cancer trends in Jordan over a defined period is essential for evaluating interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the incidence of cancer in Jordan between 1996 and 2005.
  • To identify the most common cancer types in adult males and females.
  • To analyze trends in cancer rates over a decade.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of cancer cases recorded in Jordan from 1996 to 2005.
  • Calculation of crude and age-standardized incidence rates per 100,000 population.
  • Ranking of cancer types based on frequency of diagnosis in males and females.

Main Results:

  • A total of 33,661 cancer cases were recorded over the 10-year period.
  • Average crude incidence rates were 66.2/100,000 for males and 70.0/100,000 for females.
  • The most frequent cancers were lung (10.6%), colorectal (9.8%), and leukemia (9.3%) in males; and breast (32.0%), colorectal (9.0%), and leukemia (6.7%) in females.
  • Age-standardized rates were 119/100,000 for adult males and 116/100,000 for adult females.
  • Cancer incidence rates remained largely unchanged from 1996 to 2005.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer incidence in Jordan remained relatively stable between 1996 and 2005.
  • Lung, colorectal, and leukemia are significant cancer concerns for males, while breast, colorectal, and leukemia are primary concerns for females.
  • Continued surveillance and targeted prevention strategies are recommended.