Variation of Cancer Incidence between and within GRELL Countries.

ABSTRACT: Variation in cancer incidence between countries and groups of countries has been well studied. However cancer incidence is linked to risk factors that may vary within countries, and may subsist in localized geographic areas. In this study we investigated between- and within-country variation in the incidence of all cancers combined for countries belonging to the Group for Cancer Epidemiology and Registration in Latin Language Countries (GRELL). We hypothesized that investigation at the micro-level (circumscribed regions and local cancer registry areas) would reveal incidence variations not evident at the macro level and allow identification of cancer incidence hotspots for research, public health, and to fight social inequalities. Data for all cancers diagnosed in 2008-2012 were extracted

SUBMITTER: Contiero P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8431723 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature