Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 1998-2002
General Info
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
January, 1998 - December, 2002
Data type
Scientific literature
Summary
The Jamaica Cancer Registry began in 1958 and has operated continuously since that time. It gathers data on cancer in the populations of the Kingston and St. Andrew areas. This report includes diagnoses from these resident populations for 1998-2002. Data were coded using ICD-9 and tabulated by age and sex, using the 2000 census counts.
Citation
Contributors
Journal
West Indian Med J
Pages
81-89
Publication year
2008
Suggested citation
Gibson TN, Blake G, Hanchard B, Waugh N, McNaughton D, University of the West Indies. Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 1998-2002. West Indian Med J. 2008; 57(2): 81-89.