What is it about?
In general; there is an assumption that cancer is scarce in Africa yet it is not. Surely if one counts and see how many people get a diagnosis of cancer in a certain area for a certain period of time; would support the statement of authors of this article that of cancer which is not scarce in the population residing in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Counting takes an effort and when done consistently; shows best estimates of most common cancers in both men and women over a period of time.
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Why is it important?
Knowing the burden of the disease helps health planners to appreciated the size of the problem, where the problem is, who is affected and thereafter are able to save money by being relevant in their planning and be specific to their target.
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This page is a summary of: Trends in cancer incidence in rural Eastern Cape Province; South Africa, 1998-2012, International Journal of Cancer, October 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29224.
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