January 2013


 

Just by clicking on  the add button (which is plus sign has reverse yellow triangle at base). By clicking on it, one can add the desired layer after browsing the files in computer.

 

Here we can change the order of layer, color of layer, outline  and width of the layer . It will be set.

I browsed this very useful data of cancer mortality from

http://ratecalc.cancer.gov/ratecalc/

 

This website I found very useful for cancer mortality. I can have data in excel forms. I can use it for various softwares , and even with GIS.

Incidence of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is very high in Southern China and Northern Africa (Qui et al 2011). We can map epidemiological data with GiS. We can convert tabular tendencies into trends and beautiful maps. It goes well with government as well, because GiS is good at following administrative boundaries. Accurate mapping with GiS would help in identifying priority areas in light of prevention and treatment.As we travel from Southern China to north, incidence of NPC decreases. We can direct rediotherapy and chemotherapy or both together for patients according to need. On the basis of MAP LEGENDS, new cancer center, or chemotherapy center or reditherapy centyers can be started. Yesterday , I was following Malaysian news, and 71 year old nasopharyngeal cancer patient was turned down by hospital authority. So sad to know that (Daily Express , Malaysia2013).

Qiu C, Yang N, Tian G, Liu H. Weight loss during radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a prospective study from northern China. Nutr Cancer. 2011;63(6):873-9.