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Antigua/Barbuda Cancer Mortality Study

Issue: 
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.

Accepted: 
June 23, 2014
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Antigua/Barbuda Cancer Incidence Study

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.072
Pages: 
84–7
Synopsis: 
A five-year retrospective study of cancer occurrence in Antigua/Barbuda revealed that the dominant cancers in this population were breast and cervix uteri in women, and prostate in men.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The Antigua/Barbuda Cancer Study was undertaken to determine the incidence of cancer and describe the cancer distribution by age and gender.

Accepted: 
June 23, 2014
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