Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry
El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. (2004). Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry. EKB Journal Management System, 34(2), 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
F El Khwsky; M El Shazly; M Abd El-Halim; A Bassili; Karam Abd El-Hamid. "Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry". EKB Journal Management System, 34, 2, 2004, 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. (2004). 'Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry', EKB Journal Management System, 34(2), pp. 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
El Khwsky, F., El Shazly, M., Abd El-Halim, M., Bassili, A., Abd El-Hamid, K. Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry. EKB Journal Management System, 2004; 34(2): 323-334. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391

Distribution Pattern of Cancer and Quality of Data in Alexandria Cancer Registry

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 5, Volume 34, Issue 2, April 2004, Page 323-334  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2004.189391
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Authors
F El Khwsky1; M El Shazly1; M Abd El-Halim1; A Bassili1; Karam Abd El-Hamid2
1Department of Medical Statistics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt
2High Institute of Tourism, Hotels and Computer, El Syouf, Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract
A Cancer Registry is an important informative source for cancer incidence. No population-based cancer registry is available in Egypt. Alexandria Cancer Registry [ACR] is a central hospital-based cancer registry located in the Department of Medical Statistics, Medical Research Institute, covering all the governorates. During 1972-2001, 76,028 cases were accessioned into the registry and stored on the computer using the [ICD-10] code. In males, there were 37,851 cancer cases; the urinary bladder accounted for 15.2% of all cancers, lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue were 19.3%, brain and nervous system were 9.2%, digestive system and peritoneum were 17.7%, respiratory system was 14.4%, oral cavity and pharynx were 5%, skin was 2%, bones were 2.5%, soft tissue was 1.9%, and breast was 1.6%. In females there were 38,177 cancer cases; breast cancer accounted for 40.9%, urinary bladder was 3.4%, genital organs were 10%, oral cavity and pharynx were 2.7%, lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues were 11.9%, brain and nervous system were 6.6%, digestive system and peritoneum were 10.3%, skin was 1.1%, soft tissue was 1.6%, bones were 1.7%, and respiratory system was 3.3%. Incidence rates were calculated for total cancers and for each type of cancer separately in each year of the studied period.
Keywords
Pattern of Cancer; Quality of Data; Alexandria Cancer Registry
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