Geo-relationship between cancer cases and the environment by GIS: a case study of Trabzon in Turkey

Geo-relationship between cancer cases and the environment by GIS: a case study of Trabzon in Turkey

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 prov...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2009-12, Vol.6 (12), p.3190-3204
Hauptverfasser: Yomralioglu, Tahsin, Colak, Ebru H, Aydinoglu, Arif C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cancer
Demography
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiology
Female
Geographic Information Systems
Humans
Incidence
Male
Models, Statistical
Mortality
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Public health
Registries
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Topography, Medical
Turkey - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph6123190