Short Communication

British Journal of Cancer (2001) 85, 1332–1334. doi:10.1054/bjoc.2001.2099 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 30 October 2001

Cancer incidence in the Falkland Islands

A J Swerdlow1, B Elsby2 and Z Qiao1

  1. 1Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, D. Block, Cotswold Rd, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NG, UK
  2. 2Falkland Islands Government Health and Social Services, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Stanley, Falkland Islands

Received 22 June 2001; Revised 10 August 2001; Accepted 13 August 2001.

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Abstract

Cancer incidence in the Falkland Islands, 1989–2000, was compared with rates in England and Wales, from which most Islanders originate. Colon and rectum cancer incidence was significantly raised 1989–93 but greatly reduced after 1994, when colonoscopic screening in high-risk families and sigmoidoscopic screening in the general population were introduced. © 2001 Cancer Research Campaign http://www.bjcancer.com

Keywords:

cancer incidence, Falkland Islands, cancer screening

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