A statistical study of certain types of cancers in the province of Diyala

Abstract

This study was conducted to Diyala province to determine the cases of injuries, cancers, number and type where the observed increase in the number of injuries in a period with the exception of years (2005 and 2006) for males, and this goes back to the security situation in the province as there are fears a security to review clinics and hospitals in the province and center the province. The results indicate an increase in cancer morbidity in the remaining years of research and increase the number of cases of congenital malformations in embryos. It has been observed also an increase in the number of infections in areas with high population density and near the camp (Camp Saad and the Military College and the second county seat) and may be caused by U.S. bombing of these areas and the use of weapons of radioactivity in previous wars.