Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of the incidence of lung cancer in the North West of Algeria, 2014-2020.

Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide. This study assessed the spatio-temporal variations of the incidence rate of lung cancer between 2014 and 2020 in Chlef, a province in the North West of Algeria. Case data recoded by municipality, sex and age were collected from the oncology department in a local hospital.