Epidemiological evaluation of breast cancer in ecological areas of Kazakhstan--association with pollution emissions

The aim of the research was to evaluate the incidence of breast cancer in the ecological areas of Kazakhstan and assess the potential . A retrospective study of 11 years (1999 to 2009) was conducted using descriptive and analytical methods. The incidence of breast cancer was the lowest in the Aral-S...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 2341 - 2344
Main Authors Bilyalova, Zarina, Igissinov, Nurbek, Moore, Malcolm, Igissinov, Saginbek, Sarsenova, Samal, Khassenova, Zauresh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thailand 01.01.2012
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Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Ecology
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Kazakhstan - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Kazakhstan
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Summary:The aim of the research was to evaluate the incidence of breast cancer in the ecological areas of Kazakhstan and assess the potential . A retrospective study of 11 years (1999 to 2009) was conducted using descriptive and analytical methods. The incidence of breast cancer was the lowest in the Aral-Syr Darya area (18.6±0.80/100,000), and highest in the Irtysh area (48.9±1.90/100,000), with an increasing trends over time in almost all areas. A direct strong correlation between the degree of contamination with high pollution emissions in the atmosphere from stationary sources and the incidence of breast cancer (r=0.77±0.15; p=0.026). The results indicate an increasing importance of breast cancer in Kazakhstan and an etiological role for environmental pollution.
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X
DOI:10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.5.2341