A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran

A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran Publisher

Dehkordi PR¹ ; Dolatshahi Z¹ ; Abolghasem Gorji H¹ ; Massoud Hashemi S² ; Reisi N³ ; Khalilabad TH¹

Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health Published:2025

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cancer among women globally. Early detection through screening is vital for reducing mortality, complementing advancements in treatment. Methods: We aimed to overview BC screening practices in Iran over two-decades to inform policymakers for future research directions and prompt timely diagnoses. A scoping review was conducted on BC studies in Iran from 2000 to 2023, following PRISMA guidelines. Results: We analyzed 129 articles on BC in Iranian women, and finding six main areas. Conclusion: Iran's health system lacks an organized BC screening initiative, facing challenges like inadequate infrastructure, sociocultural barriers, unintegrated health insurance packages, and limited research on key indicators. © 2025 Dehkordi et al.

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MLA	Dehkordi PR, et al.. "A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran." Iranian Journal of Public Health, vol. 54, no. 1, 2025, pp. 88-100.
APA	Dehkordi PR, Dolatshahi Z, Abolghasem Gorji H, Massoud Hashemi S, Reisi N, Khalilabad TH (2025). A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 54(1), 88-100.
Chicago	Dehkordi PR, Dolatshahi Z, Abolghasem Gorji H, Massoud Hashemi S, Reisi N, Khalilabad TH. "A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran." Iranian Journal of Public Health 54, no. 1 (2025): 88-100.
Harvard	Dehkordi PR et al. (2025) 'A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran', Iranian Journal of Public Health, 54(1), pp. 88-100.
Vancouver	Dehkordi PR, Dolatshahi Z, Abolghasem Gorji H, Massoud Hashemi S, Reisi N, Khalilabad TH. A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health. 2025;54(1):88-100.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Dehkordi PR and Dolatshahi Z and Abolghasem Gorji H and Massoud Hashemi S and Reisi N and Khalilabad TH}, title = {A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Public Health}, volume = {54}, number = {1}, pages = {88-100}, year = {2025} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Dehkordi PR AU - Dolatshahi Z AU - Abolghasem Gorji H AU - Massoud Hashemi S AU - Reisi N AU - Khalilabad TH TI - A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran JO - Iranian Journal of Public Health VL - 54 IS - 1 SP - 88 EP - 100 PY - 2025 ER -

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