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INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a major public health problem in Algeria. The aim of this article was to estimate trends in cancer incidence in Oran, Algeria, over the period 1996-2019. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine cancer sites were analyzed. Incidence data over the 1996-2019 period were collected from the Oran cancer registry. The annual percent changes in incidence rates were evaluated with Joinpoint analysis. RESULTS: Between 1996 and 2019, unfavorable trends in incidence were observed for lung and colorectal cancers in both sexes, as well as female breast cancer. In contrast, a continuous decrease in incidence rates of cervical cancer were observed. As for the prostate, no corresponding trend was emerged for this cancer. CONCLUSION: The upward trend in incidence rates for some cancers underscores the need to strengthen prevention efforts.
