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55 types of cancer found among Arabs
DUBAI - At least 55 types of cancer have been documented in the Arab population in the region, according to a preliminary survey done by the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.
A recent report, released by the centre ahead of World Cancer Day today, said rapid improvements in the field of healthcare and dramatic socioeconomic changes resulting in modified lifestyles are believed to have contributed to the increased incidence of cancers among Arabs.
“For example, the UAE shows a continually increasing proportion of cancer burden imposing itself as the third leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and accidents,” said Dr Ghazi Omar Tadmouri, assistant director of the Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences’ Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.
The report was an effort to catalogue disorders implicated by genetic changes in the region. Although variations do exist among these types of cancers with regard to their incidence and frequency, strong indicators show clearly that cancers of the lung and prostate are the most common among males whereas breast and thyroid cancers are the most common among females in the region, said the report.
Other types of cancers common to the region include: intestinal carcinoid tumors, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, Lynch syndrome, cutaneous malignant melanoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and others.
Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar are classified as countries with ‘high incidence’ of breast cancer. “Interestingly, these countries are also characterised by lower fertility rates, a rapid decline in early childbearing age, and a lower duration of breast feeding,” said Dr Ghazi.
The widespread availability of modern medical facilities and increasing awareness have made early detection and reliable diagnosis of several cancers in the region possible. “At this time, there is an absence of national strategies to treat or prevent cancers in Arab communities while treatment facilities are mostly limited to private healthcare providers,” added Dr Ghazi.
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