Cancer in Niue: analysis of a cancer register 1962-1985.
Cancer is becoming an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Niue. Analysis of a cancer register showed an overall age adjusted rated of 11.3 and 9.9 per 10000 among males and females, respectively. A significant increase in the trend of cancer during 1952 to 1985 cannot be explained by improved registration alone. This study when compared with other data sources on Niue indicated a gross under-reporting of cancer (over 70%). The establishment of national registers for chronic diseases like cancer is the most accurate, economic and technically achievable way to provide population-based information for the small Pacific Island states.
Finau
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Division of Maori and Pacific Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland. s.finau@auckland.ac.nz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011114:Polynesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors