Epidemiology of cancers in Lahore, Pakistan, among children, adolescents and adults, 2010-2012: a cross-sectional study part 2.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the cancer incidence by age group for the Lahore district population within the Punjab Cancer Registry (PCR), Pakistan. The average annual population of Lahore was 9.8 million in 2010-2012. This is a sequel to a study published earlier.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The registry has 19 centres in Lahore reporting their data to the coordinating office located within the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center (SKMCH&RC), Lahore, Pakistan.

Participants

Data existing in the PCR database, based on a confirmed diagnosis of cancer from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012, among the Lahore residents, were reviewed.

Outcome measures

Cancer counts and the age-standardised incidence rates (ASIR) per 100 000 popul

SUBMITTER: Badar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5778322 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature