Colomb Medica
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Observational Study
Incidence and mortality by cancer in the Pasto municipality, Colombia. 2013-2017.
The information permanently produced by population cancer registries is the input used by decision makers of the local and national health systems in order for planning cancer prevention strategies and evaluating the impact of their interventions. ⋯ The five-year follow-up of cancer burden indicators allows to make comparisons at both national and international levels, in order to provide the basis for planning and evaluating the implementation of public health policies; especially those related to the prevention and care of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality from cancer in Pasto-Colombia.
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Population-based cancer survival is an indicator of the effectiveness of cancer services that reflects the survival of all cancer patients in the population, regardless of socioeconomic status and disease characteristics. ⋯ Periodic update of vital status and date of last contact reduces bias in survival estimates in population-based cancer registries with passive follow-up.
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To analyze the cervix cancer mortality in Colombia, based on age, period and cohort effects. ⋯ Demographic factors could explain the behavior of cervical cancer mortality in Colombia, as well as the establishment of public health measures in the last two decades.
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To describe cancer incidence and mortality trends in Manizales, Colombia, between 2008-2017. ⋯ In Manizales, population aging has contributed to an increased burden of cancer. In terms of incidence and mortality, progress in the fight against this disease is still discrete. It is a priority to reinforce cancer control strategies with a differential approach by sex.