Abstract
PurposeOur article aims to assess the epidemiology of eye cancer in Lebanon and compare it with other regions worldwide and to study its future trends among Lebanese males and females.MethodsData on eye cancer cases from 2005 to 2016 were obtained from the Lebanese National Cancer Registry (NCR). Age-specific rates, crude rates, and age-standardized rates (ASRs) were subsequently calculated. Joinpoint was used to determine the changes in the slope of trends. A projection for the next 14 years was predicted using linear and logarithmic regression models.ResultsAmong all tumors, eye cancer ranked 40 in females and 41 in males. The eye cancer ASR was 0.24 and 0.22 per 100,000 in males and females, respectively. However, the mean age of eye cancer was 31.94 years in males and 22.04 years in females. The cumulative risk between 0 and 74 years was 0.02%. From 2004 till 2016, a negative trend of eye cancer was observed, with a parallelism of trends between males and females. Age-specific rates showed a bimodal distribution in males. The first cluster was witnessed in the age group of 0-4 years and the second one in those above 50. An additional cluster of distribution was observed in females between 35 and 44 years of age. Forecasts for the next 14 years revealed a steady rate of eye cancer incidence of about 0.2 per 100,000. Moreover, Lebanon showed a relatively low eye cancer ASR compared to other regions worldwide, especially Zimbabwe with 5.8 and 4.8 per 100,000 in females and males, respectively.ConclusionOcular malignancies showed a negative trend of incidence. A 14-year projection predicts a steady incidence rate in Lebanon and worldwide. Eye cancer seems to be affected by many risk factors. Future efforts are needed for a better understanding of the disease and a better outcome.
Highlights
Forecasts for the 14 years revealed a steady rate of eye cancer incidence of about 0.2 per 100,000
Lebanon showed a relatively low eye cancer age-standardized rates (ASRs) compared to other regions worldwide, especially Zimbabwe with 5.8 and 4.8 per 100,000 in females and males, respectively
This study aims to establish the epidemiology of ocular cancer in Lebanon from 2005 to 2016 and assume its future trends among males and females
Summary
Little is known about the distribution and the determining factors of these diseases [1]. In 2014, a large study, the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, showed a worldwide distribution of the annual incidence ranging from 0.1/100,000 to 7.4/100,000 persons [2]. The incidence rates in the west are generally higher than those described in Asia [3]. The annual incidence rate and prevalence of ocular cancer in the U.S are about 1/100,000 and 12/100,000, respectively [1]. In Singapore, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Japan, the annual age-standardized incidence is around 1.8 to 3 persons per million population [3,4]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
