The epidemiology of haematological cancers in Sarawak, Malaysia (1996 to 2015)

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published epidemiological studies of haematological cancers are few. Hereby we present a 20-year epidemiological data of haematological cancers in Sarawak from a population-based cancer registry.

Methods

Haematological cancer cases with ICD-10 coded C81-C96 and ICD-O coded /3 diagnosed from 1996 to 2015 were retrieved from Sarawak Cancer Registry. Adult was defined as those 15 years and above. Incidence rate (IR) was calculated based on yearly Sarawak citizen population stratified to age, gender, and ethnic groups. Age-standardised IR (ASR) was calculated using Segi World Standard Population.

Results

A total of 3,947 cases were retrieved and analysed. ASR was 10 and male predominance (IR ratio 1.32, 95%CI 1.24,1.41). Haematological cancers generally ha

SUBMITTER: Kuan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278303 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature