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Cancer incidence differences between ethnic groups in Surinam
1Pathologisch Laboratorium, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Anton de Kom Universiteit, Paramaribo, Surinam.
Cancer Letters
|August 16, 1993
Summary
Malignant disease patterns in Surinam varied significantly across ethnic groups, with cervical cancer common in females. Genetic susceptibility likely influences these cancer variations.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Oncology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Centralized cancer registration in Surinam enabled a comprehensive study of malignant diseases.
- The study period spanned twelve years, from 1979 to 1990, covering all new pathology-confirmed cases.
- Patient data were analyzed based on demographics like sex, age, and ethnicity, alongside primary cancer site.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the incidence and distribution of malignant diseases in Surinam.
- To identify variations in cancer rates among different racial and ethnic groups.
- To explore potential contributing factors, including genetic susceptibility, to observed cancer disparities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from a central cancer registry for pathology-confirmed cases.
- Categorized patients by sex, age, racial/ethnic background, and primary site of malignancy.
- Performed proportional rate analysis for general malignancy and specific cancer types across ethnic groups.
Main Results:
- A predominance of female patients was observed, primarily due to a high incidence of cervical cancer.
- Significant differences in the proportional rates of overall malignancy and the four most common cancer types were noted among various ethnic groups.
- The findings suggest a complex interplay of factors contributing to cancer incidence in Surinam.
Conclusions:
- Ethnic variations in malignant disease patterns are evident in Surinam.
- Genetic factors are presumed to play a substantial role in the observed differences in cancer susceptibility.
- Further research into the genetic epidemiology of cancer in Surinam is warranted.
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