Burden of gastric and digestive cancers in the French Caribbean: perspectives from population-based cancer registries of Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana (2007-2014).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Data from population-based cancer registries contribute to improving our knowledge of digestive cancer trends worldwide. In this study, we present cancer incidence and mortality in Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique for the periods 2008-2014, 2010-2014 and 2007-2014, respectively.

Design

Data were extracted from population-based cancer registries. World-standardised incidence (WSI) and mortality (WSM) rates were calculated. Main digestive cancers were analysed, including oesophagus, stomach, colorectum, liver and pancreas cancers.

Setting

This study was performed based on data from French Territories in the Caribbean.

Results

We observed a lower-incidence compared with mainland France, except for stomach cancer for which the incidence is high,

SUBMITTER: Imounga Desroziers L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8811555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature