Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017
Ibrahim G Alghamdi Public Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Al-Baha, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ibrahim G Alghamdi, University of AL-Baha, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Public Health Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Saud, Al-Baha, 65527, Saudi Arab...
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| description | Ibrahim G Alghamdi Public Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Al-Baha, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ibrahim G Alghamdi, University of AL-Baha, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Public Health Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Saud, Al-Baha, 65527, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966553777925, Email stat@hotmail.comObjective: This study examines the epidemiology related to testicular cancer (TC) in the administrative regions of Saudi Arabia by looking at not only the percentage/ frequency of diagnosed cases, but also the crude incidence rate, age-specific incidence rate, and age-standardized incidence rate stratified by the age group, diagnosis year, and regions.Methods: From 2004 to 2017, descriptive epidemiological research was carried out across all TC cases registered under the Saudi Cancer Registry (SCR). Descriptive statistics as well as the Kruskal–Wallis test, together with SPSS (version 20.0) were used to evaluate the data.Results: The SCR received 1114 reports of TC diagnoses between January 2004 and December 2017. TC was diagnosed most frequently in Saudi men aged 15– 44 years. In terms of Saudi men, Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and the Northern region reported the highest age-specific incidence rate (ASIR) of TC at 1.1 per 100,000 men. Alternatively, Baha, Jazan, and Riyadh had the lowest overall ASIR of TC (0.1 and 0.3 per 100,000 men, respectively). The ASIR of TC exceeded its previous levels by twofold. The likelihood of TC was five times higher in Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and Northern regions than in Baha and Jazan.Conclusion: In Saudi Arabia, the ASIRs of TC doubled between 2004 and 2017. TC was most frequently diagnosed in younger Saudi men. Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and Northern regions of Saudi Arabia had the highest incidence of TC among Saudi men, whereas Baha, Jazan, and Riyadh had the lowest incidence.Keywords: cancer epidemiology, testicular cancer, Saudi Cancer Registry, oncology, incidence rate |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ac406e1e18e464bb985862fba2e25c12023-01-24T18:10:57ZengDove Medical PressResearch and Reports in Urology2253-24472023-01-01Volume 15374581196Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017Alghamdi IGIbrahim G Alghamdi Public Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Al-Baha, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ibrahim G Alghamdi, University of AL-Baha, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Public Health Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Saud, Al-Baha, 65527, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966553777925, Email stat@hotmail.comObjective: This study examines the epidemiology related to testicular cancer (TC) in the administrative regions of Saudi Arabia by looking at not only the percentage/ frequency of diagnosed cases, but also the crude incidence rate, age-specific incidence rate, and age-standardized incidence rate stratified by the age group, diagnosis year, and regions.Methods: From 2004 to 2017, descriptive epidemiological research was carried out across all TC cases registered under the Saudi Cancer Registry (SCR). Descriptive statistics as well as the Kruskal–Wallis test, together with SPSS (version 20.0) were used to evaluate the data.Results: The SCR received 1114 reports of TC diagnoses between January 2004 and December 2017. TC was diagnosed most frequently in Saudi men aged 15– 44 years. In terms of Saudi men, Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and the Northern region reported the highest age-specific incidence rate (ASIR) of TC at 1.1 per 100,000 men. Alternatively, Baha, Jazan, and Riyadh had the lowest overall ASIR of TC (0.1 and 0.3 per 100,000 men, respectively). The ASIR of TC exceeded its previous levels by twofold. The likelihood of TC was five times higher in Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and Northern regions than in Baha and Jazan.Conclusion: In Saudi Arabia, the ASIRs of TC doubled between 2004 and 2017. TC was most frequently diagnosed in younger Saudi men. Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, and Northern regions of Saudi Arabia had the highest incidence of TC among Saudi men, whereas Baha, Jazan, and Riyadh had the lowest incidence.Keywords: cancer epidemiology, testicular cancer, Saudi Cancer Registry, oncology, incidence ratehttps://www.dovepress.com/testicular-cancer-in-saudi-arabia-between-2004-and-2017-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RRUcancer epidemiologytesticular cancersaudi cancer registryoncologyincidence rate |
| spellingShingle | Alghamdi IG Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 Research and Reports in Urology cancer epidemiology testicular cancer saudi cancer registry oncology incidence rate |
| title | Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 |
| title_full | Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 |
| title_fullStr | Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 |
| title_short | Testicular Cancer in Saudi Arabia Between 2004 and 2017 |
| title_sort | testicular cancer in saudi arabia between 2004 and 2017 |
| topic | cancer epidemiology testicular cancer saudi cancer registry oncology incidence rate |
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