Abstract
Background and Objectives Cancer carries one of the heaviest burdens globally in terms of mortality. Lebanon
is a middle-income Middle East country also plagued with cancer, as such a study and
analysis of cancer trends and projections would serve a great benefit in the fight
against the disease.
Materials and Methods All data pertaining to cancers in Lebanon were extracted from the National Cancer
Registry of Lebanon Web site. Data were analyzed to produce trends over the years
of our study (2008–2015). Ten-year projections were further calculated for the top
cancers by the primary site using logarithmic models.
Results The top cancers in Lebanon are the breast, lung, colorectal, bladder, and prostate.
The top cancers affecting females are the breast, lung, and colorectal. The top cancers
affecting males are the prostate, lung, and bladder. Cancer cases are projected to
increase in Lebanon over the next 10 years.
Conclusion Lebanon had a steady incidence rate of cancer cases during the time of our study.
A more complete understanding of cancer trends and their ultimate reduction will require
further research into the origins of specific cancers and the means of prevention
and control.
Keywords
cancer - epidemiology - Lebanon - Middle East - neoplasia - North Africa
