A systematic review of methods to estimate colorectal cancer incidence using population-based cancer registries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological studies of incidence play an essential role in quantifying disease burden, resource planning, and informing public health policies. A variety of measures for estimating cancer incidence have been used. Appropriate reporting of incidence calculations is essential to enable clear interpretation. This review uses colorectal cancer (CRC) as an exemplar to summarize and describe variation in commonly employed incidence measures and evaluate the quality of reporting incidence methods.

Methods

We searched four databases for CRC incidence studies published between January 2010 and May 2020. Two independent reviewers screened all titles and abstracts. Eligible studies were population-based cancer registry studies evaluating CRC incidence. We extracted data

SUBMITTER: Alsadhan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature