Global incidence of malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors by histology, 2003-2007.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous reports have shown that overall incidence of malignant brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors varied significantly by country. The aim of this study was to estimate histology-specific incidence rates by global region and assess incidence variation by histology and age.

Methods

Using data from the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) Cancer Incidence in Five Continents X (including over 300 cancer registries), we calculated the age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR) per 100000 person-years and 95% CIs for brain and other CNS tumors overall and by age groups and histology.

Results

There were significant differences in incidence by region. Overall incidence of

SUBMITTER: Leece R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737839 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature