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MIDDLE EAST CANCER CONSORTIUM: Registries supported by MECC:
Egypt
Background
Egypt has established the Gharbiah Population-Based Cancer Registry. Active registration covers the entire Gharbiah
Governorate. A group of 19 part-time physicians is currently responsible for active data collection. The group is
divided into two teams, each headed by a Field Executive Director.
Statistics
Population Age Distribution of Egypt
| Age (Years) |
Egypt (1996) |
Children
0-14
Young Adults
15-29 | 38.6*
27.1 |
| 0-29 | 65.7 |
Adults
30-49
Middle Aged Adults
50-69 | 21.7
10.4 |
| 30-69 | 32.1 |
| Over 70 | 2.1 |
*All values represent percent (%) of total.
View population age distribution for all MECC jurisdictions
Key Personnel
- Dr. Amal S. Ibrahim, Principal Investigator
- Dr. Hany Hussein, Registry Director
- Dr. Ahmed Hablas, Field Executive Director
- Dr. Kadry Ismail, Field Executive Director
Supported Registries: Cyprus | Egypt | Israel | Jordan | Palestinian Authority | Turkey
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