Emirates Oncology: colorectal and breast cancer is the most common among them

Study: 45% of cancer patients in the country are young

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A recent study conducted by the Emirates Oncology Society in Dubai revealed the high and increasing rates of cancer between the ages of 20 and 49 years in the UAE, where this category constitutes 45% of all cancer cases in the country, and colorectal and breast cancers are the most prevalent among this category.

The President of the Society and Director of Oncology and Cancer at the Burjeel Cancer Institute in Abu Dhabi, the study’s implementer, Professor Humaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi, explained that the current data indicate an increase in registered cancer cases in the UAE in the age group from 20 to 49 years, with an increase in the incidence of cancer. In the country, stressing that infection rates require focused research to address potential risk factors.

He continued: “The study showed that although early screening for cancer detection is a vital component in reducing disease mortality, new technologies should be evaluated further to improve early detection and screening in this population, as research is needed in the country to evaluate screening procedures. Because of the high incidence, noting that the UAE is one of the few countries in the world that conducts early screening for colon cancer at the beginning of the age of 40, while most countries start early screening for colon cancer at the age of 50, and finally the age has been reduced to 45 years in United State.

Al Shamsi pointed out that the Emirates Oncology Society had previously published a research study last year, indicating that 41% of colon cancer patients in the UAE are people under the age of 50, and 22% of colon cancer cases are patients under the age of 40.

He stated that the study showed that when comparing cancer incidence rates in the age group 20-49 years from the data of 2017 in the UAE compared to 2015, a clear trend appears in the annual increase in the incidence of cancer in this age group by 2.97% (from 42.43% in 2015 to 45.4% in 2017).

The increase in cancer incidence in the country continued regardless of population (Emirati nationals versus non-Emiratis) with an increase of 3.89% from 33.31% in 2015 to 37.2% in 2017 and regardless of gender (males increased by 4.21% from 34.12% in in 2015 to 38.33% in 2017, while the infection rate in females increased by 1.44% from 49.85% to 51.29%).

Al Shamsi added: “There is accumulating evidence that cancer incidence is increasing in younger adults, particularly young women, and there is significant variance in the extent of infections and deaths worldwide among younger populations, and our current data are the first to specifically address the burden of cancer. Cancer is in the age group 20-49 years in the UAE.

Al Shamsi explained that the increase in the rate of infection among the population in the Emirates, regardless of the various variables (Emirati nationals versus non-Emirati nationals and gender) is an indication of a possible absolute real increase in the incidence, and that the increase in the incidence of cancer in younger adults is worrisome, given To current trends it is expected that the increase will continue in the coming years.

For his part, Dr. Falah Al-Khatib, a consultant oncologist and cancer at Mediclinic Dubai Hospital, Vice President of the Emirates Cancer Society, said that the study indicated that there is increasing evidence that the incidence of cancer is increasing in young and middle-aged adults, as previous studies published by the Emirates Society indicated. Oncology” in previous years led to a high incidence of colorectal and breast cancer among the younger population in the UAE, and all these studies are based on official data extracted from open data from the cancer registry for UAE nationals at the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

He explained that the current data indicate a high incidence of cancer in the UAE in the age group from 20 to 49 years, and that the rate of incidence is alarming and requires focused research to address potential risk factors, as cancer screening is a vital component in reducing cancer deaths, however, no Fully assess the benefit and cost-effectiveness in younger populations, emphasizing that research is needed to assess screening due to the high incidence of infection, and a more collaborative regional and global effort to address this troubling global phenomenon.

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Head of the Department of Oncology at Dubai Hospital and Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the Emirates Cancer Society, Dr. Syed Hammad, confirmed that there is increasing evidence that the incidence of cancer is increasing in young and middle-aged adults around the world, as previous research from the UAE has been published indicating a high incidence of cancer Colorectal and breast cancer among the younger population in the UAE, where 21% of breast cancer cases are between the ages of 30 and 40 which is a very high rate.

• Cancer incidence rates in the age of 20-49 years show a clear trend in increasing the incidence rate annually by 2.97%.

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