Cumulative incidence trends of selected cancer sites in a Philippine population from 1983 to 2002: a joinpoint analysis.
BACKGROUND
Few studies have investigated incidence trends in the Philippines.


METHODS
From the databases of the Manila Cancer Registry, cumulative cancer incidence rates were determined for the five most common cancers for both sexes combined. Using joinpoint analysis, incidence trends for 1983-2002 were estimated.


RESULTS
Among females, increasing trends were found for breast, 5% annual change, lung (0.5%) and colorectal (1.5%) cancers. Decreasing trends were found for cancers of the liver (-1.2%) and cervix (-1.9%). Among males, increasing trends were found for lung cancer (0.5%), whereas liver cancer rates have been decreasing (-1.0%). Colorectal cancer rates fluctuated.


CONCLUSIONS
Certain sites showed declining incidence trends, but incidence trends for lifestyle-related cancers continue to rise. The prevention of infection-related cancers should also receive priority, particularly by vaccination programmes.
Medina
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College of Public Health, University of the Philippines-Manila, 625 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita 1000 Manila, Philippines. ekimedina@yahoo.com
Laudico
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Mirasol-Lumague
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Brenner
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Redaniel
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines