Author/Authors :
Sadjadi, A. Digestive Disease Research Centre - Shariati Hospital , Sadjadi, A. University of Groningen - Department of Epidedemiology , Nouraie, M. Digestive Disease Research Centre - Shariati Hospital , Ghorbani, A. Digestive Disease Research Centre - Shariati Hospital , Malekzadeh, R. Digestive Disease Research Centre - Shariati Hospital , Alimohammadian, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Faculty of Health, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
This study presents the first population-based report on breast cancer in the Islamic Republic of Iran using data derived from a cancer registry. A retrospective study was conducted to find all new breast cancer cases in 5 provinces covered by the cancer registry during the 5-year period 1996–2000. There were 2421 cases recorded in the 5 registries. The age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) was 16.2 per 100 000 person-years. In contrast to more developed countries, the ASR of breast cancer was low, with the lowest rate seen in Ardabil province.
