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General description

Cancer Prevention Statistics in Lithuania provides crucial data on cancer incidence, mortality, and preventive measures within the Lithuanian population. Collected and maintained by the Lithuanian Cancer Registry, this data supports the monitoring and evaluation of cancer prevention programs and initiatives. The statistics encompass various types of cancer and focus on early detection, screening, and public awareness efforts, contributing to the understanding and improvement of cancer prevention in Lithuania.

Benefit and categories

Benefits

  • Comparative Studies: The data enables comparative studies with other regions or countries to understand the effectiveness of various cancer prevention efforts.
  • Risk Factor Identification: Data can be used to identify potential risk factors associated with different types of cancer.
  • Public Health Interventions: The dataset provides a foundation for designing and evaluating public health interventions aimed at reducing cancer incidence and mortality.
  • Policy and Program Evaluation: The data supports the assessment of the effectiveness of cancer prevention programs, aiding in the development of improved strategies.
  • Comprehensive Data for Analysis: Researchers can utilize detailed data on cancer incidence and mortality to identify trends and patterns.

Categories

  • Cancer Incidence: Data on the occurrence of different types of cancer.
  • Cancer Mortality: Statistics on cancer-related deaths.
  • Preventive Measures: Information on cancer screening, early detection, and public awareness campaigns.
  • Socio-Demographic Data: Age, gender, geographic distribution.

Limitations

  • Data Reporting: Potential delays or inaccuracies in data reporting may affect the completeness of the statistics.
  • Population Coverage: Certain subgroups may be underrepresented in the data collection process.
  • Longitudinal Analysis: Limited ability to conduct longitudinal studies due to the cross-sectional nature of some data.

Related publications

Data access

Data from Cancer Prevention Statistics in Lithuania is available to researchers upon request. Detailed information on how to access the data can be found on the Lithuanian Cancer Prevention Statistics Registry Website