3.10.
Breast
Breast cancer was the most frequent type of cancer
among females in the Philippines. There were a total
of 10,083 new cases registered among females during
1998 to 2002. The CR was 35.6 per 100,000 while the
ASR was 52.2 per 100,000. The incidence rates varied
from 12.7 per 100,000 in Baras, Rizal to 75.9 per
100,000 in San Juan.
The ASR of PCS-MCR (56.1 per 100,000) was
significantly higher than that of the overall (Table
3.10.1 & Figure 3.10.1). DOH-RCR on the other hand,
had a significantly lower ASR (48.6 per 100,000) than
that of the overall. The DOH-RCR Metro Manila areas
had a significantly higher ASR (54.7 per 100,000) while
Rizal Province exhibited a significantly lower ASR
(32.3 per 100,000).
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The cities/municipalities that showed a significantly
higher ASR than the overall were Manila, Quezon City,
Makati, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pasig and San Juan.
Contrastingly, those that presented significantly lower
ASRs were Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Taguig,
Angono, Antipolo, Baras, Binangonan, Cardona, Jala-
jala, Montalban, Morong, Pililia, San Mateo, Tanay,
Taytay and Teresa.
The breast cancer ASRs observed among women in
the PCS-MCR area, Singaporean Chinese and Chinese
residents in L.A. were similar (Figure 3.10.2).
Interestingly, the rate among female Filipino residents in
L.A. was almost double, and higher than those observed
among Black residents in L.A. and in Saarland. The
highest rate was seen among the Non-Hispanic White
residents in L.A. The differences (or similarities) between
populations could be largely attributable to variations in
reproductive behavior and lifestyle.
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3.11. Cervix Uteri
For cancer of the cervix uteri, a total of 3,842 new
cases were diagnosed between 1998 and 2002. The CR
was 13.6 per 100,000 whereas the ASR was 18.7 per
100,000.
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The ASR of 20.1 per 100,000 in PCS-MCR was
significantly higher than that of the overall (Table
3.11.1 & Figure 3.11.1). Conversely, DOH-RCR had
a significantly lower ASR (17.4 per 100,000) than that
of the overall. Likewise, the Province of Rizal
exhibited a significantly lower ASR (13.3 per 100,000).