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Gynecologic and breast malignancies in the Amazon basin of Ecuador, 1985–1998
Author(s) -
Hurtig A.K.,
San Sebastián M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(01)00546-x
Subject(s) - citation , medicine , humanities , cartography , geography , gynecology , library science , history , art , computer science
Based on Quito data the incidence rate of invasive cancer in Ecuador is 30/1 women which places the country among the highest incidence regions in the world. This paper reports the site-specific cancer frequencies and incidence rates of gynecologic and breast malignancies in the Amazon basin of Ecuador where approximately 280000 indigenous people and peasants live. Since there are inadequate histopathological services radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment in these provinces all cases diagnosed are referred to Quito. The National Cancer Registry was used for the purpose of the study. Overall data show that gynecologic and breast malignancies are a considerable problem in the region with late diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer. Thus it is time for national and local health services to face the challenge of a locally adapted screening program in the Amazon basin of Ecuador.