Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 2003-2007
General Info
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
January, 2003 - December, 2007
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 2003-2007. Data were coded using ICD-9 and tabulated by age and sex, using the average population for the period as provided by the Statistical Institue of Jamaica.
Citation
Contributors
Journal
West Indian Med J
Pages
456-464
Publication year
2010
Suggested citation
Gibson TN, Hanchard B, Waugh N, McNaughton D, University of the West Indies. Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 2003-2007. West Indian Med J. 2010; 59(5): 456-464.