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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Spatial-Temporal Trends of Cancer Among Women in Central Serbia, 1999-2021: Implications for Disaster and Public Health Preparedness.

Emina Kričković, Vladimir M Cvetković, Zoran Kričković, Tin Lukić

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Emina KričkovićFaculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0737-5636
Vladimir M CvetkovićDepartment of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-3450-0658
Zoran KričkovićMilitary Geographical Institute-"General Stevan Bošković", Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, Mije Kovačevića 5, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0009-0006-1509-5008
Tin LukićDepartment of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-5398-0928

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This study was supported by the Program of Cooperation with the Serbian Scientific Diaspora - Joint Research Projects - DIASPORA 2023, from the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, under the project LAMINATION (The Loess Plateau Margins: To-wards Innov 51-03-137/2025-03/ 200125 & 451-03-136/2025-03/200125 and 451-03-136/2025-03/200091
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objectivesCancer is a major public health burden in Serbia and a factor influencing long-term disaster readiness by straining health system capacity. This study examined spatial and temporal trends in incidence and mortality for eight major cancers among women in Central Serbia (1999-2021) to inform targeted prevention and preparedness strategies.

methodsStandardised rates from national datasets were analysed using the Mann-Kendall trend test and Sen's slope estimator. Geographic disparities were mapped in ArcGIS Pro 3.2. Mortality trends were assessed only for statistically reliable series.

resultsBreast cancer incidence increased in six counties, while cervical cancer declined in several areas, likely reflecting screening success. Colorectal, bladder, pancreatic, and lung and bronchus cancers showed rising incidence; lung and bronchus cancer mortality increased in 16 counties, indicating growing demand for chronic respiratory care. These shifts may reduce surge capacity during disasters by increasing the baseline burden on healthcare infrastructure. Regional disparities highlight uneven system resilience.

conclusionsAligning cancer control measures-especially for high-burden cancers like lung-with emergency preparedness frameworks is essential to strengthen health system resilience, particularly in resource-limited regions.

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bladderbreastcervicalcolorectalemergency preparednesslung and bronchus cancersMann–Kendall Testovarianpancreaticuterine

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