Prevalence of Cancer in Syria

Abstract

Background and objective: Cancer is the third cause of death in Syria, This research aimed to demonstrate the incidence of cancer epidemiologically and analytically, in Syria.

Materials and Methods: We studied and analyzed the incidence of cancer cases in Syria between the years 2004 – 2010 according to the incidence registry and diagnosis or therapy and follow-up in University Bairouni Hospital and the National registry for Cancer in Health Ministry , in addition to some special hospitals and centers for diagnosis and therapy .

Results: The incidence rate of cancer in Syria was between 93 – 128 new cases of each 100000 of population, most of it concentrate in Tortous – Damascus – Al-Swaida – Latakia (93 – 104 – 107 – 128) respectively. The incidence rate of males and females were similar. The breast cancer were most common in females (35.6%) whereas the lung cancer/ respiratory system (18%) and prostate/ urinary system (9%) were most common in males . There is relatively increased in the incidence rate of gastrointestinal cancers (for males and females) . The predicted incidence of cancer in Syria is between 145 – 160 new cases for each 100000 of population in the next coming years .

Conclusion : The data of this study recommends proposition integral dialogs for planets of cancer therapy by decreased the incidence rate and elevate the recovery rate by early diagnosis and prevention.