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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2014; 6(4): 98-103
Published online Apr 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i4.98
Published online Apr 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i4.98
Table 4 Comparison of colorectal cancer incidence rates (age-adjusted per 105)
| Country | Male | Female |
| Benghazi, Libya (2012)[1] | 17.5 | 17.2 |
| Benghazi, Libya (2003)[10] | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Western Libya[11] | 14.2 | 12.0 |
| Algeria (Setif, 1998-2002)[6] | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Algeria (Alger, 2006)[7] | 14.8 | 11.0 |
| Egypt (Gharbiah, 1999-2002)[6] | 6.3 | 4.4 |
| Tunisia (Sousse, 1998-2002)[6] | 11.6 | 9.0 |
| Tunisia (Sfax, 2000-2002)[9] | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| Morocco (Rabat, 2005)[4] | 7.2 | 4.6 |
| Morocco (Casablanca, 2004)[5] | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| European Pool (MECC) | 22.0 | 15.6 |
| Iran[15] | 8.2 | 7.0 |
- Citation: Bodalal Z, Bendardaf R. Colorectal carcinoma in a Southern Mediterranean country: The Libyan scenario. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2014; 6(4): 98-103
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v6/i4/98.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v6.i4.98