Sex Differences in Gastric Cancer Mortality in Ecuador: A Joinpoint Regression Analysis
Despite an overall decline in GC mortality in Ecuador, disparities persist across regions and between sexes. The faster decline in female mortality suggests potential differences in risk factors, healthcare access, or early detection efforts.
Authors
- Mabel R. Challapa-Mamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4774-6013)
- Ángel Julio
- Jorge Ybaseta-Medina
- Katherine Simbaña-Rivera
- Jhon Guerrero
- Joseph Ariel Ariel Guerrero González
- J Smith Torres-Roman
- Gabriel De La Cruz-Ku
Institutions
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad Científica del Sur (PE)
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (US)
- Universidad César Vallejo (PE)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National University (PE)
- Universidad de Huánuco (PE)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2026.27.2.749
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00