Epidemiological indicators of Cancer in North Saudi Arabia: A population-based Survey
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical Research - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the present study was to find out the approximateepidemiology of cancer burden in the adults' population of Hail region, North KSA. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey among 3326 Saudi civilianswas conducted. A purposeful form was used to obtain cancer-related data. Results: About 3281 participants had responded. Of the 3281(100%), respondents,1057/3281 (32.2%) had relatives with cancer. The most commonstated cancers were breast, leukemia, each (lung and stomach), colon, and cervix, representing, 261/1057 (24.7%), 198/1057 (18.7%), (101/1057 (9.6%)), 94/1057 (8.9%), and 79/1057 (7.4%), respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of cancer was higher among adultspopulation in Hail Region, North KSA. The full burden of cancer in KSAstill shadowy, since there no unique cancer registry.
Authors and Affiliations
Fawaz D. Alshammari, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, Gamal Mohmmad Alawad, Marzooq Moottlaq Alshammary, Ali Ghannam Alrashdi, Sami Awejan Alrashedi, KalafJazeKalaf Alshammeri, Fahd Z. Eissa
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