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Childhood Cancer in Basrah, Iraq During 2012-2016: Incidence and Mortality

Jasim N Al-Asadi1, Sarah J Ibrahim

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq.

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP
|August 25, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Childhood cancer incidence in Basrah, Iraq, was 13.74 per 100,000, with leukemia being the most common type. Cancer distribution and rates align with those found in developing nations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Cancer Registry

Background:

  • Childhood cancer incidence and type distribution vary globally.
  • Understanding regional variations is crucial for public health.
  • Data from Basrah, Iraq, was previously limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine childhood cancer incidence and mortality rates in Basrah, Iraq, from 2012 to 2016.
  • To analyze cancer types and their distribution in this pediatric population.
  • To compare findings with international data.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, registry-based study of children aged 0-14 years with newly diagnosed primary cancer.
  • Cancer classification followed the International Classification of Childhood Cancer, Version 3 (ICCC-3).
  • Incidence and mortality rates were calculated per 100,000 population, stratified by age and sex.

Main Results:

  • 723 new childhood cancer cases were registered between 2012-2016 (male to female ratio 1.2:1).
  • The overall incidence rate was 13.74/100,000, with an age-standardized rate (ASIR) of 13.87/100,000.
  • Leukemia (35.4%), lymphoma (17.8%), and central nervous system tumors (11.9%) were the most common diagnoses. The overall cancer-specific mortality rate was 6.04/100,000 (ASMR 6.08/100,000).

Conclusions:

  • Childhood cancer incidence in Basrah is comparable to rates in other developing countries.
  • The observed cancer type distribution also aligns with patterns seen in developing regions.
  • This study provides essential epidemiological data for Basrah, Iraq.

Keywords:
CancerchildhoodincidencemortalityBasrah

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