Publications by authors named "Soodabeh Esshaghi"
Cancer Epidemiol
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- The Iranian National Population-based Cancer Registry (INPCR) reported on cancer cases for 2014, covering 98% of the population and primarily gathering data from pathology centers and hospitals.
- A total of 112,131 new cancer cases were registered, with a higher incidence in males (53.9%), and the most common cancers included stomach, prostate, and colorectal cancers in men, while breast, colorectal, and stomach cancers were prevalent in women.
- The study concluded that Iran has a medium-risk cancer incidence, noting geographical differences in cancer types compared to global statistics, with higher rates of cancers in specific northern regions.
