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Cancer Statistics in Pakistan From 1994 to 2021: Data From Cancer Registry
Muhammad Tufail1, Changxin Wu1
1Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.
JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics
|July 14, 2023
Summary
Cancer registries in Pakistan show breast, colorectum, prostate, and leukemia are the most common cancers. This data aids in evaluating future cancer intervention strategies for Pakistan.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Pakistan has maintained systematic cancer data collection since 1994 via cancer registries.
- Understanding national cancer incidence and patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive analysis of cancer statistics in Pakistan.
- To identify the incidence and patterns of various cancers from 1994 to 2021.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data collected through national cancer registries.
- Statistical examination of cancer incidence and prevalent types across different demographics.
Main Results:
- Breast cancer (22.2%), colorectum cancer (5.6%), leukemia (5.3%), lip and oral cavity cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (5.1%) were the most prevalent cancers overall.
- In adult males, colorectum cancer (8.7%) and prostate cancer (8.5%) were most common. In adult females, breast cancer (45.9%) and ovary and uterine adnexa cancers (4.9%) predominated.
- Among children, Hodgkin lymphoma (20.1%) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (19.8%) were the most frequent malignancies.
Conclusions:
- Breast cancer, colorectum cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, and bone cancer exhibit high incidence rates in Pakistan.
- The findings provide a basis for assessing the efficacy of future cancer control and prevention strategies in the country.
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