Cancer incidence in the Monastir region (Tunisia)

In this book we describe the evolution of cancer incidence rates in Monastir. The number of cases diagnosed between 2002 and 2013 was 8797. A male predominance was observed, with a sex ratio of 1.4. The median age was 58. Crude incidence rates peaked in patients aged over 60. The age-standardized incidence rate was 174.85/105 inhabitants, and was significantly higher for males (165.91 for males vs. 124.74 for females). In men, the most frequent sites were lung cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, haemopathies, rectal cancer and colon cancer (13.28/105). In women, the five most frequent cancers were breast cancer, haemopathies, colon cancer, rectal cancer and cervical cancer. Overall, the global cancer incidence rate showed an average annual increase of +5.9% (p<.001) between 2002 and 2013. The projection study showed that the overall incidence rate is predicted to reach 373.7/105 person-years in 2030 (CI95% 326.4- 428).

Autorentext

Dra. Imen Zemni: Asistente de hospital universitario en medicina preventiva y comunitaria. Hospital Universitario de Monastir.Dra. Nahla Aroua: Doctora en Medicina, Facultad de Medicina de Monastir.Pr. Asma Belguith Sriha: Profesora de medicina preventiva y comunitaria, Jefa del Departamento de Epidemiología, Hospital Universitario de Monastir.