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Online First Current Issue Archive Most Downloaded Most Accessed Most Cited « Previous Article Next Article » Original Research   RMJ. 2023; 48(1): 3-6 doi: 10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020 Hussein Ali Mohammed, Jenan Akbar Shakoor, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood, Abid Salih Kumait, Araz Mohammed Kareem. Abstract Objective: To present a clear picture of the cancer cases reported in Kirkuk between 2016 and 2020 and to identify the top 10 instances in both genders. Methodology: This cohort/retrospective study was conducted at oncology/hematology center in Kirkuk governorate from January, 2021 to May, 2022. The data were collected from the official records of oncology/hematology center in Kirkuk governorate and consisted of 4917 cancer cases during the five years period from 2016 to 2020. Results: A total of 4719 cases of all cancer types in Kirkuk were recorded from 2016-2020. Of these, 64.2% were females and 35.8% males. Age of 65.8% cases was between 41-70 years, with a mean of 52.624±22.593 years. For both genders, breast cancer was the most common (1532), followed by lung cancer. Conclusion: Breast cancer is on the top of ten cancers and is on the rising trend. The Ministry of health should plan for a strategy of regular screening for breast cancer in women and increasing the awareness of the women regarding breast self-examination for early detection. Key words: Prevalence, cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, Kirkuk, Iraq.   ARTICLE TOOLS Abstract PDF Fulltext How to cite this article Citation Tools Related Records   Articles by Hussein Ali Mohammed Articles by Jenan Akbar Shakoor Articles by Nazar Ahmed Mahmood Articles by Abid Salih Kumait Articles by Araz Mohammed Kareem on Google on Google Scholar How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style Mohammed HA, Shakoor JA, Mahmood NA, Kumait AS, Kareem AM. Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. RMJ. 2023; 48(1): 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Web Style Mohammed HA, Shakoor JA, Mahmood NA, Kumait AS, Kareem AM. Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=131229 [Access: March 03, 2023]. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 AMA (American Medical Association) Style Mohammed HA, Shakoor JA, Mahmood NA, Kumait AS, Kareem AM. Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. RMJ. 2023; 48(1): 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Vancouver/ICMJE Style Mohammed HA, Shakoor JA, Mahmood NA, Kumait AS, Kareem AM. Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. RMJ. (2023), [cited March 03, 2023]; 48(1): 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Harvard Style Mohammed, H. A., Shakoor, . J. A., Mahmood, . N. A., Kumait, . A. S. & Kareem, . A. M. (2023) Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. RMJ, 48 (1), 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Turabian Style Mohammed, Hussein Ali, Jenan Akbar Shakoor, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood, Abid Salih Kumait, and Araz Mohammed Kareem. 2023. Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (1), 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 Chicago Style Mohammed, Hussein Ali, Jenan Akbar Shakoor, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood, Abid Salih Kumait, and Araz Mohammed Kareem. "Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Mohammed, Hussein Ali, Jenan Akbar Shakoor, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood, Abid Salih Kumait, and Araz Mohammed Kareem. "Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020." Rawal Medical Journal 48.1 (2023), 3-6. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443 APA (American Psychological Association) Style Mohammed, H. A., Shakoor, . J. A., Mahmood, . N. A., Kumait, . A. S. & Kareem, . A. M. (2023) Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (1), 3-6. doi:10.5455/rmj20221119075443

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Prevalence of cancer cases among population of Kirkuk, Iraq from 2016-2020
Hussein Ali Mohammed, Jenan Akbar Shakoor, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood, Abid Salih Kumait, Araz Mohammed Kareem
RMJ. Year: 2023, Volume: 48, Issue: 1: 3-6.   DOI: 10.5455/rmj20221119075443

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