Epidemiological Study of Cancers in Iraq-Karbala from 2008 to 2015
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Cancer is a common malignant disease that affects a large number of individuals world-wide, including Iraq with a high prevalence and mortality rate. Aim: Investigation for cancers in one of Iraq cities. Methods: A total of 12,000 specimens from patients suspected to have cancer in a Karbala city in Iraq between 2008 and 2015 was histopathologically examined to diagnose various types of cancer diseases. The prevalence, incidence rate, and agespecifc rate (ASP) were determined for 838 confrmed positive cases (320 males and 518 females). Results: In males, high prevalence and incidence rate were observed for bladder, gastro-oesophageal (GOC), colorectal, lymphoma, and prostate cancers, while in females, breast, thyroid, lymphoma, colorectal, bladder, and gastro-oesophageal cancers were highest. The prevalence of all types of cancer was higher in females than in males during almost all the survey periods. ASR was observed higher in the older age groups for most patients with cancer. Some cancers were also prevalent at younger ages (≤30 years). Conclusion: The high prevalence and incidence rate of many types of cancer in Karbala were of concern, especially for older age groups. In this survey, bladder cancer in males and breast cancer in females were ranked frst in each year.
Authors and Affiliations
Ali Abdul Hussein S AL-Janabi| Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq, Corresponding e-mail: aljanabi_bio@yahoo.com, Zhoor H Naseer| Department of Clinical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq, Thuha A Hamody| Department of Clinical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq
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