Publications by authors named "Majid Yaghoobi-Ashrafi"

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  • The study examined differences in cancer survival rates across nine provinces in Iran using data from 90,862 adult cancer patients collected between 2015 and 2016.
  • The results indicated that survival rates were significantly lower for more treatable cancers in certain provinces, with the highest mortality excess hazard seen in Western Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, and Kerman compared to Tehran.
  • Additionally, the findings revealed a correlation between higher Human Development Index (HDI) and better cancer survival rates, highlighting regional inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes in Iran.
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Cancer survival is a key indicator for the national cancer control programs. However, survival data in the East Mediterranean region (EMR) are limited. We designed a national cancer survival study based on population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) from nine provinces in Iran.

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