Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of lung cancer cases in Qatar
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
This study documents for the first time the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of lung cancer cases in Qatar from 1998 to 2005. The age-standardized incidence rate was higher than that in many other Gulf countries 8.95 per 100 000 [15.2 per 100 000 for males; 3.95 per 100 000 for females]. Mean age at diagnosis was 57.5 years. Most patients were current smokers or ex-smokers at the time of diagnosis [82.5%]. Unlike other Gulf countries, adenocarcinoma was the predominant type in both Qatari nationals and expatriates [43.9% of lung cancer types]. Many cases were in an advanced stage at diagnosis [64.2% at stage IV]. Incomplete information was available on mortality rate due to the migration of expatriates
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Texte intégral:
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Collection:
04-international_org
Base de données:
WHOLIS
Sujet principal:
Bronchoscopie
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Fumer
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Incidence
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Études rétrospectives
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Facteurs de risque
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Répartition par âge
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Tumeurs du poumon
Langue:
En
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Année:
2010