Incidence of cancer in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 1998-2001

Al-Hamdan, Nasser; Ravichandran, K.; Al-Sayyad, J; Al-Lawati, Jawad; Z, Khazal; Al-Khateeb, Falah; Abdulwahab, Abdulaziem; Al-Asfour, Adel

doi:10.26719/2009.15.3.600

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“…This explains the current low prevalence of smoking, lung cancer and COPD amongst older Emiratis [18], [19]. However after the discovery of oil, the UAE experienced very rapid growth that resulted in massive migration of an expatriate workforce.…”

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Tobacco Smoking Using Midwakh Is an Emerging Health Problem – Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey in the United Arab Emirates

Al-Houqani

Ali

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2012

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IntroductionAccurate information about the prevalence and types of tobacco use is essential to deliver effective public health policy. We aimed to study the prevalence and modes of tobacco consumption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly focusing on the use of Midwakh (Arabic traditional pipe).MethodsWe studied 170,430 UAE nationals aged ≥18 years (44% males and 56% females) in the Weqaya population-based screening program in Abu Dhabi residents during the period April 2008–June 2010. Self-reported smoking status, type, quantity and duration of tobacco smoked were recorded. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study findings; prevalence rates used the screened sample as the denominator.ResultThe prevalence of smoking overall was 24.3% in males and 0.8% in females and highest in males aged 20–39. Mean age (SD) of smokers was 32.8 (11.1) years, 32.7 (11.1) in males and 35.7 (12.1) in females. Cigarette smoking was the commonest form of tobacco use (77.4% of smokers), followed by Midwakh (15.0%), shisha (waterpipe) (6.8%), and cigar (0.66%). The mean durations of smoking for cigarettes, Midwakh, shisha and cigars were 11.4, 9.3, 7.6 and 11.0 years, respectively.ConclusionsSmoking is most common among younger UAE national men. The use of Midwakh and the relatively young age of onset of Midwakh smokers is of particular concern as is the possibility of the habit spreading to other countries. Comprehensive tobacco control laws targeting the young and the use of Midwakh are needed.

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Tobacco Smoking Using Midwakh Is an Emerging Health Problem – Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey in the United Arab Emirates

Al-Houqani

Ali

Hajat³

2012

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“…Lung cancer is common in the Middle East. A study of cancers in the Gulf countries found that lung cancer ranked first among all malignancies among men and second among Bahraini women 122 . The incidence is steadily rising among men and women; cigarette smoking is the main risk factor for this condition 123 .…”

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Respiratory disorders in the Middle East: A review

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The spectrum of pulmonary pathology in the Middle East is as versatile as its civilizations and cultures. In this review, we outline the key challenges confronting pulmonologists in the Middle East. We shed light on the diverse conditions commonly encountered in the region, from the centuries-old illnesses of tuberculosis, to contemporary problems such as lung complications from chemical warfare. We specifically highlighted unique aspects related to respiratory illnesses in the Middle East, for example, climate factors in the desert region, cultural habits, for example, water-pipe smoking and disorders unique to the region, such as Behçet's disease. Pulmonologists are also faced with the consequences of modernization, including large immigrant population and associated social and health issues, rising incidence of obesity and sleep apnoea, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. Tackling these health issues will require an integrated approach involving public health, primary care as well as specialist pulmonology input, taking into consideration the unique cultural and environmental factors to ensure effective management and compliance to medical care.

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“…All six GCC countries curate national cancer registries that provide statistics measures to the Gulf centre for cancer registration [ 67 - 70 ]. Remarkably, the national cancer registers of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar are listed in a high incidence data quality category as assessed by the international agency for research on cancer (IARC) [ 71 ].…”

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“…Contrarily, prostate cancer is less frequent in the Gulf region, especially in Saudi Arabia [ 75 ]. In most common cancer types including thyroid and breast cancer, patients are several years younger at first diagnosis compared to Western countries [ 67 , 72 , 76 , 77 ]. Molecular genetics studies from the Gulf region have demonstrated that hereditary components like single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) confer risk for breast [ 78 ] and thyroid cancer [ 79 , 80 ].…”

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“…A high prevalence of childhood cancer in relation to adulthood cancer is observed in the GCC region. This discrepancy is in first instance attributed to the young population structure of the region [ 67 , 82 ]. Similar to Western countries, leukaemia and lymphomas including both Hodgkin's lymphoma and NHL are among the most frequent paediatric cancers (Fig.…”

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Individualized medicine enabled by genomics in Saudi Arabia

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The biomedical research sector in Saudi Arabia has recently received special attention from the government, which is currently supporting research aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of common diseases afflicting Saudi Arabian society. To build capacity for research and training, a number of centres of excellence were established in different areas of the country. Among these, is the Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, with its internationally ranked and highly productive team performing translational research in the area of individualized medicine. Here, we present a panorama of the recent trends in different areas of biomedical research in Saudi Arabia drawing from our vision of where genomics will have maximal impact in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We describe advances in a number of research areas including; congenital malformations, infertility, consanguinity and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, cancer and genomic classifications in Saudi Arabia, epigenetic explanations of idiopathic disease, and pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine. We conclude that CEGMR will continue to play a pivotal role in advances in the field of genomics and research in this area is facing a number of challenges including generating high quality control data from Saudi population and policies for using these data need to comply with the international set up.

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Incidence of cancer in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 1998-2001

Cited by 58 publications

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Tobacco Smoking Using Midwakh Is an Emerging Health Problem – Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey in the United Arab Emirates

Tobacco Smoking Using Midwakh Is an Emerging Health Problem – Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey in the United Arab Emirates

Respiratory disorders in the Middle East: A review

Individualized medicine enabled by genomics in Saudi Arabia

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