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Egypt - Damietta National Cancer Registry Report 2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Egypt National Cancer Registry, Damietta Profile 2009
Geography 
Egypt (EGY)
Dumyāţ
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/2009 - 12/2009
Data type
Summary 

This report provides cancer incidence data from the population-based cancer registry in the governate of Damietta. The report covers the first year of registration for Damietta. It is one of five regional registries of the national program, which began in 2008.

The report contains methodology, an overview of incidence, and profiles of the most frequent cancers. Data in the tables are broken down by cancer site, sex, and 5-year age groups for the year 2009.  Additional tables contain age-specific incidence rates, age standardized rates, and crude rates. Cancers are coded in ICD-O-3.