The Repository for Caribbean Cancer Publications (ReCCaP): Database Development and Publication Trends 2004–2019

Kimberly Badal, Moesha Moore, Mikhail Thomas Caribbean Cancer Research Initiative, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoCorrespondence: Kimberly BadalCaribbean Cancer Research Initiative, 17 Alcazar St, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoEmail kimberly@ccrinitiative.comObjective: In the Caribbean region, research has been limited, making it challenging to find. In order for the region to optimally access and utilize present research and identify gaps, we developed the Repository for Caribbean Cancer Publications (ReCCaP) to home publications on cancer in the Caribbean population and diaspora and r... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Badal K
Moore M
Thomas M
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: Cancer Management and Research, Vol Volume 13, Pp 5433-5442 (2021)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Dove Medical Press
Schlagwörter: cancer / caribbean / west indies / caribbean diaspora / english-speaking caribbean / french-speaking caribbean / dutch-speaking caribbean / spanish-speaking caribbean / database / Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens / RC254-282
Sprache: Englisch
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Kimberly Badal, Moesha Moore, Mikhail Thomas Caribbean Cancer Research Initiative, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoCorrespondence: Kimberly BadalCaribbean Cancer Research Initiative, 17 Alcazar St, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoEmail kimberly@ccrinitiative.comObjective: In the Caribbean region, research has been limited, making it challenging to find. In order for the region to optimally access and utilize present research and identify gaps, we developed the Repository for Caribbean Cancer Publications (ReCCaP) to home publications on cancer in the Caribbean population and diaspora and report on publication trends.Methods: A systematic PubMed literature search for the period 2004– 2019 (15 years) was developed using keywords related to “cancer” and “Caribbean.” Three independent investigators verified included publications. The final database was formatted and hosted in an online database management software. Publication trends over time, by country, cancer type, and income classification were investigated.Results: Of the 4935 publications found, 1194 papers met the inclusion criteria with 803 publications (67.25%) being on the Caribbean population, 139 publications (11.64%) including multiple Caribbean countries and 252 publications (21.11%) on the diaspora. Between 2004 and 2019, there was an overall 0.20 increase in publications regionally. Overall, most publications were on breast (n = 168, 14.07%), prostate (n = 156, 13.07%), cervical (n = 152, 12.73%), colorectal (n = 80, 6.70%), and lung cancer (n = 36, 3.02%). The highest number of papers were published by Puerto Rico (22.80 pubs/year), Cuba (8.27 pubs/year), Jamaica (6.27 pubs/year), Trinidad and Tobago (3.53 pubs/year), and Martinique (2.27 pubs/year). The high-income countries (n=10) collectively lead in publications over the 15-year period.Conclusion: ReCCaP provides an easily searchable database highlighting published work and gaps in knowledge on cancer in the Caribbean and diaspora.Keywords: cancer, Caribbean, West Indies, Caribbean ...