Patterns of breast, prostate and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Colombia: an administrative registry data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer is widely recognized as a global public health problem. Breast, prostate, and cervical cancer are among the most frequent types in developing countries. Assessing their incidence and mortality by regions and municipalities is important to guide evidence-based health policy. Our aim was to describe the incidence and mortality trends for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer across regions and municipalities in Colombia during 2018.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis with data from people with breast, prostate, or cervical cancer, reported to the National Administrative Cancer Registry during 2018. A descriptive analysis was performed. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were estimated at national, regional, and municipal levels. Final

SUBMITTER: Hernandez Vargas JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661250 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature