انتشار السرطان في سورية

Abstract EN

Cancer is the third cause of death in Syria, This research aimed to demonstrate the incidence of cancer epidemiologically and analytically, in Syria.

Materials and Methods: We studied and analyzed the incidence of cancer cases in Syria between the years 2004 – 2010 according to the incidence registry and diagnosis or therapy and follow-up in University Bairouni Hospital and the National registry for Cancer in Health Ministry , in addition to some special hospitals and centers for diagnosis and therapy .

Results: The incidence rate of cancer in Syria was between 93 – 128 new cases of each 100000 of population, most of it concentrate in Tortous – Damascus – Al-Swaida – Latakia (93 – 104 – 107 – 128) respectively.

The incidence rate of males and females were similar.

The breast cancer were most common in females (35.6%) whereas the lung cancer/ respiratory system (18%) and prostate/ urinary system (9%) were most common in males .

There is relatively increased in the incidence rate of gastrointestinal cancers (for males and females) .

The predicted incidence of cancer in Syria is between 145 – 160 new cases for each 100000 of population in the next coming years .

Conclusion : The data of this study recommends proposition integral dialogs for planets of cancer therapy by decreased the incidence rate and elevate the recovery rate by early diagnosis and prevention.

Key Wards : the incidence rate of cancers, late diagnosis , descriptive-analytic study.