title: Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in Alexandria, Egypt; incidence rates and trend study (1995-2004).
abstract: During the past decades, the incidence of the most common non-Hodgkin's lymphomas has increased dramatically worldwide. In Egypt, it is the fifth most common cancer in both the sexes. The purpose of this study is to study the problem of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in Alexandria, Egypt: incidence rates and trend. The method employed was record reviewing for estimation of the annual incidence rates of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and their trends. The general incidence rate of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was 5.90 in 1995 and reached 8.99 in 2004, with a peak (9.40) in the year 2002. The male incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma demonstrated an obvious rise from 1995 to 1998, with a slowing from 1999 to 2002, followed by another evident rise from 2003. Women showed an increase in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma incidence rates from 1995 to 2000, then a decline afterwards, till 2004. As regards the population from 15 to 60 years old, there was a rise through the period from 1994 to 1999, then a drop from 2000 to 2004. In the elderly group, the incidence rate was doubled during the 10 years (from 13.36/100 000 in 1995 to 26.65 in 2004). The incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma increased steadily from 1995 to 2004 in Alexandria, particularly in the elderly population. The importance of developing additional strategies for screening and prevention of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in this group, on the basis of epidemiological evidences is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Statistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Egypt. mezo106@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Moataz M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abdel-Fattah
authors.forename: Omaima G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Yassine
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors