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Antigua/Barbuda Cancer Mortality Study

Issue:

Vol 1, Issue 3 (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.073

Pages:

88–91

Synopsis:

In this study of cancer mortality in Antigua and Barbuda, gender-specific cancers accounted for approximately half of the cancer deaths. Mortality/incidence ratios greater than 1 suggest that there may be incomplete data capture of the incidence.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the cancer mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda in an effort to enhance the profile of the country’s cancer burden.

Method: Available data for 2001 to 2005 were analysed to obtain cancer mortality rates. Analysis was also made of the mortality/incidence ratios.

Received:

March 17, 2014

Accepted:

June 23, 2014

Published:

October 24, 2014

PDF Attachment:

Daniel et al--Antigua-Barbuda cancer mortality.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cancer

mortality/incidence ratio

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