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Umbreen Yousaf1, Gerda Engholm2, Hans Storm3
1Oncological Outpatient Clinic, Haugesund Hospital, Helse Fonna, Postboks 2170, 5504 Haugesund, Norway.
Greenland shows rising cancer incidence and high mortality rates for certain cancers, unlike other Nordic countries where mortality is decreasing. This highlights a need for targeted cancer prevention and intervention strategies in Greenland.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Lifestyle and social changes in Greenland have increased non-communicable disease incidence.
- Cancer remains a significant public health concern in Greenland.
- Understanding cancer trends is crucial for effective public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report cancer incidence and mortality data for Greenland.
- To compare Greenland's cancer statistics with other Nordic countries.
- To identify trends in cancer incidence and mortality over time.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from The Danish Cancer Registry and The Danish Register of Causes of Death.
- Included cancer diagnoses and deaths in Greenland residents from 1983 to 2014.
- Leveraged NORDCAN collaboration for comparable Nordic cancer data.
Main Results:
- Respiratory and gastrointestinal cancers showed the highest incidence and mortality in Greenland.
- Greenland exhibited significantly higher incidence and mortality rates for lip, oral cavity, pharynx, and respiratory cancers compared to Nordic neighbors.
- Cancer incidence increased in Greenland (1983-2014), while mortality rates remained stagnant, contrasting with decreasing trends in other Nordic countries.
Conclusions:
- Cancer incidence and mortality trends in Greenland differ from other Nordic nations.
- There is an urgent need to address cancer-specific mortality in Greenland.
- Focusing on prevention for high-incidence cancers with known risk factors is recommended.
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