Abstract
Cancer is an important health issue in Turkey because it ranks as the second cause of death in the country. Examination of the relationships between the distribution of cancer cases and geo-environmental factors is significant in determining the causes of cancer. In this study, GIS were used to provide data about the distribution of cancer types in Trabzon province, Turkey. To determine the cancer occurrence density, the cancer incidence rates were calculated according to local census data, then a cancer density map was produced, and correlations between cancer types and geographical factors were examined.
Highlights
Cancer is a major health issue and one of the most common diseases in the World, with more than 11 million cases being diagnosed every year [1]
The cases were classified in five common cancer types for Trabzon City
At the district and village level, the Distribution Map of Cancer Cases shown in Figure 2 was produced to visually present the frequency of cancer cases and types
Summary
Cancer is a major health issue and one of the most common diseases in the World, with more than 11 million cases being diagnosed every year [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that of 58 million lives lost globally in 2005, 7.6 million died from cancer and 84 million people will die over the 10 years if no action is taken. More than 70% of all cancer related deaths occur in. Res. Public Health 2009, 6 countries where the population has a medium to low level standard of living and limited resources for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer [2]
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