Épidémiologie des cancers en Algérie, 1996–2019
Cancer is a major public health problem in Algeria. The aim of this article was to estimate trends in cancer incidence in Oran, Algeria, over the period 1996-2019. Nine cancer sites were analyzed. Incidence data over the 1996-2019 period were collected from the Oran cancer registry. The annual percent changes in incidence rates were evaluated with Joinpoint analysis. Between 1996 and 2019, unfavorable trends in incidence were observed for lung and colorectal cancers in both sexes, as well as female breast cancer. In contrast, a continuous decrease in incidence rates of cervical cancer were observed. As for the prostate, no corresponding trend was emerged for this cancer. The upward trend in incidence rates for some cancers underscores the need to strengthen prevention efforts.