Incidence of primary breast cancer in Iran: Ten-year national cancer registry data report

Highlights • The age-standardized rate (ASR) of breast cancer is 27.4 (95%CI 22.5–35.9) in Iranian females. • The mean age and incidence of breast cancer in Iran are the lowest in the Middle East. • Breast cancer in Iranian males is more common than the average world rates. • A separate breast cance...

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Published in:Cancer epidemiology 2015-08, Vol.39 (4), p.519-527
Main Authors: Jazayeri, Seyed Behzad, Saadat, Soheil, Ramezani, Rashid, Kaviani, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms, Male - epidemiology
Cancer
Cancer registry
Epidemiology
Female
Health risk assessment
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Incidence
Internal Medicine
Invasive ductal carcinoma
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Lymphoma
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Registries
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Summary:Highlights • The age-standardized rate (ASR) of breast cancer is 27.4 (95%CI 22.5–35.9) in Iranian females. • The mean age and incidence of breast cancer in Iran are the lowest in the Middle East. • Breast cancer in Iranian males is more common than the average world rates. • A separate breast cancer registry is required for accurate detection and staging information.
ISSN:1877-7821
1877-783X
DOI:10.1016/j.canep.2015.04.016