Brain and Spinal Tumour
- Author:
Chin Hwee Goh
;
Yeow Yen Lu
;
Bik Liang Lau
;
Jacqueline Oy Leng Wong
;
Hock Keong Lee
;
Donald Ngian San Liew
;
Albert Sii Hieng Wong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain;
spine;
tumour;
epidemiology;
Sarawak
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2014;69(6):261-267
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study reviewed the epidemiology of brain and spinal
tumours in Sarawak from January 2009 till December 2012.
The crude incidence of brain tumour in Sarawak was 4.6 per
100,000 population/year with cumulative rate 0.5%.
Meningioma was the most common brain tumour (32.3%)
and followed by astrocytoma (19.4%). Only brain metastases
showed a rising trend and cases were doubled in 4 years.
This accounted for 15.4% and lung carcinoma was the
commonest primary. Others tumour load were consistent.
Primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) and astrocytoma
were common in paediatrics (60%). We encountered more
primary spinal tumour rather than spinal metastases.
Intradural schwannoma was the commonest and frequently
located at thoracic level. The current healthcare system in
Sarawak enables a more consolidate data collection to
reflect accurate brain tumours incidence. This advantage
allows subsequent future survival outcome research and
benchmarking for healthcare resource planning.
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