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This paper summarizes and discusses the available cancer incidence (1996-2000) and mortality data (1990-2000) for the tri-island Caribbean nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Data for the analysis came from three sources: the Grenada Department of Statistics, the histopathology specimen books from St George's General Hospital and the Death Registry of the Ministry of Health, Grenada. The age-standardized rates (ASR) per 100 000 for all cancer sites combined were 170.2 in females and 158.2 in males. The four most frequent diagnoses (ASR) by cancer site in females were cervix (60.7), breast (49.1), uterus (28.4) and skin (13.3); and among males, prostate (61.4), bladder (16.3), skin (19.3) and stomach (10). Age-standardized mortality rates per 100 000 for all cancer sites combined were 105.4 in females and 165 in males. The four most frequent cancer associated mortalities (ASR) in females were breast (17.9), uterus (11.2), colon (10.3) and cervix (9.7); and among males, prostate (53.6), lung (18.7), stomach (14.5) and colon (10.9). This study found statistically significant spatial trends for overall cancer mortality and temporal trends in incidence and mortality rates for prostate and for incidence rates of stomach cancer. These rates are compared with those from other areas in the Caribbean and the United States of America and encourage efforts to establish a cancer registry in Grenada
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Recém-Nascido , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Vigilância da População , Granada/epidemiologia , Incidência , Neoplasias/mortalidadeRESUMO
This paper summarizes and discusses the available cancer incidence (1996-2000) and mortality data (1990-2000) for the tri-island Caribbean nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Data for the analysis came from three sources: the Grenada Department of Statistics, the histopathology specimen books from St George's General Hospital and the Death Registry of the Ministry of Health, Grenada. The age-standardized rates (ASR) per 100 000 for all cancer sites combined were 170.2 in females and 158.2 in males. The four most frequent diagnoses (ASR) by cancer site in females were cervix (60.7), breast (49.1), uterus (28.4) and skin (13.3); and among males, prostate (61.4), bladder (16.3), skin (19.3) and stomach (10). Age-standardized mortality rates per 100 000 for all cancer sites combined were 105.4 in females and 165 in males. The four most frequent cancer associated mortalities (ASR) in females were breast (17.9), uterus (11.2), colon (10.3) and cervix (9.7); and among males, prostate (53.6), lung (18.7), stomach (14.5) and colon (10.9). This study found statistically significant spatial trends for overall cancer mortality and temporal trends in incidence and mortality rates for prostate and for incidence rates of stomach cancer. These rates are compared with those from other areas in the Caribbean and the United States of America and encourage efforts to establish a cancer registry in Grenada.
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Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Vigilância da População , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Granada/epidemiologia , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/mortalidadeRESUMO
Reports on a study to assess the magnitude of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Grenada with emphasis on early diagnosis and prevention. Data collected covered the period 1985-1992. The results show that the annual percentage of neoplasm as cause of death is about 12 per cent, and oral and oropharyngeal neoplasms account for three (3) per cent of all death caused by cancer
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Humanos , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Describes a study conducted among school children to identify hearing disorders. 174 children were examined and concludes from the results of this sample survey that an estimated 50 - 60 children among the 2578 first graders in 1990 could be experiencing some sort of hearing loss
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Orelha/anormalidades , Transtornos da Audição/diagnóstico , Distúrbios da Fala/diagnóstico , Coleta de Dados , Programas de RastreamentoRESUMO
Bilateral choanal atresia in the newborn is generally considered to be incomprehensible with life if not treated. A case of congenital bilateral bony atresia in an adult woman is reported and the procedures used to correct it are described