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Trends in cancer incidence and mortality over three decades in Quito - Ecuador
Corral, Cordero Fabián; Cueva, Ayala Patricia; Yépez, Maldonado José & Tarupi, Montenegro Wilmer
Abstract
Introduction: The National Registry of Tumors has collected,
processed, analyzed and regularly disseminated information on new
cases of cancer diagnosed in the city of Quito, Ecuador over the last
three decades.
Aim: This article analyzed the trend of cancer incidence and
mortality rates for the period 1985-2013.
Methods: Incidence and mortality rates standardized by age
were estimated by the direct method, using the world standard
population. Analysis of the time trends, from selected locations, the
joinpoint regression was used.
Results: A decrease in the incidence and mortality rates of cervical
and stomach cancers were documented. There was an increase in
breast and colorectal cancer rates. The increase of the incidence
rate of thyroid cancer in women was notorious. Lung cancer also
increased in women while in men their values remained stable.
Conclusion: There are important variations in the evolution of
cancer in Quito; the information presented is an instrument for
monitoring and evaluating the interventions that are developed in
the Country.
Keywords
Incidence; mortality; cancer; Ecuador; Latin America.
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