The spectrum of cancer in papua new guinea. An analysis based on the cancer registry 1979-1988

Martin, William McChesney; Sengupta, S. K.; Murthy, D. P.; Barua, David

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19921215)70:12<2942::aid-cncr2820701235>3.0.co;2-8

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“…As with all forms of oral cancer it is noted that the vast majority of data comes from the Western world where the incidence of mouth cancer is generally quite low. With the exception of the well-established registries in India itself (Gupta and Nandakumar, 1999), there is a paucity of reliable population-based data from most developing countries where the rates of this form of cancer are known to be elevated, notably Papua New Guinea and the islands of Melanesia (Taylor et al, 1983;Martin et al, 1992).…”

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“…While it is generally known that intraoral cancer rates are high in other parts of the Oceania, particularly Papua New Guinea and the islands of Melanesia (Taylor et al, 1983;Martin et al, 1992), no reliable population-based data for mouth cancer incidence have been published from these regions. The Globocan CDRom (Ferlay et al, 1998) gives an incidence rate of 23.08 per 100 000 per annum for 'oral' cancer (lip, mouth, tongue and oropharynx combined) for Melanesia.…”

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The epidemiology of mouth cancer: a review of global incidence

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Mouth cancer (143-145 ICD-9) is a major health problem in many parts of the world. While its incidence is relatively low in most western countries there are some important exceptions to this trend: on the Indian subcontinent and in other parts of Asia it remains one of the most common forms of cancer. This review article summarises the global incidence of mouth cancer using cancer maps. Data have been compiled from the latest edition of Cancer Incidence in Five Continents and recent studies from various locations around the world. Significant geographic variation is noted in the incidence of mouth cancer, with high rates reported for the Indian subcontinent and parts of Asia (male incidence rates in excess of 10 per 100 000 per annum). It is also noted that as with other forms of oral cancer, the majority of population-based data for mouth cancer comes from the Western world with a paucity of reliable data from the so-called developing countries. Mouth cancer remains a serious health problem in many parts of the world with many regions reporting increasing incidence rates particularly in males. Ongoing research into the aetiologic risk factors associated with this disease must remain a very high priority if the causes of mouth cancer are to be established and disease control protocols introduced widely. Oral Diseases (2000) 6, 65-74

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The epidemiology of mouth cancer: a review of global incidence

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“…While it is generally known that intraoral cancer rates are high in other parts of Oceania, particularly Papua New Guinea and the islands of Melanesia (Taylor et al, 1983;Martin et al, 1992), no reliable population-based data specifically for tongue cancer incidence have been published from these regions.…”

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The epidemiology of tongue cancer: a review of global incidence

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The tongue (141 ICD-9) is the most common intraoral site for cancer in most countries, however its global epidemiology shows significant geographic variation. This review paper summarises the global incidence of cancer of the tongue using cancer maps and references to recent studies from various locations. Tongue cancer remains a serious health problem in many countries including India (male incidence rates up to 6.5 per 100 000 per annum) and parts of Europe (male incidence rates in France up to 8.0 per 100 000 per annum). It is noted that as with other forms of oral cancer the majority of populationbased data for tongue cancer comes from the Western world with a paucity of reliable data from the so-called developing countries. The tongue remains the most common intraoral site for oral cancer worldwide and in a number of countries it is a serious public health problem with significant morbidity and mortality. While the incidence of tongue cancer appears to be stable or falling in some regions of the world, in other areas it is rising, particularly among younger people. Oral Diseases (2000) 6, 75-84

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“…Burkitt’s type lymphoma has its special characteristic features. Although a few studies on malignant lymphomas in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have been reported in the literature, 3 , 4 special attention has not been paid to head and neck lymphomas. The aim of the present article will be to focus on the actual incidence of adult lymphomas in this region; their pathology and pattern of clinical presentation.…”

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