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Epidemiologic Pattern of Cancers in Iran; Current Knowledge and Future Perspective Publisher



Mohammadi E1 ; Aminorroaya A1, 2 ; Fattahi N1 ; Azadnajafabad S1 ; Rezaei N1 ; Farzi Y1 ; Naderimagham S1 ; Rezaei N1 ; Larijani B3 ; Farzadfar F1, 3
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Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2021


Abstract

Iran is a developing country facing demographic transition. Cancers are among the major non-communicable disorders with remarkable budern on the health-care governing systems. Extended life expectancy of Iranian population, change in living style, as well as promoted diagnostic and treatment methods have resulted into significant malignancies emergence and detection. Understanding the trend of this epidemiologic transition is required for proper allotment of resources. In this manuscript, overall epidemiologic pattern of cancers and their burden transition is reviewed. In addition, more concerning neoplasia (gastrointestinal, breast, thyroid, urologic, and respiratory system cancers) are reviewed in more details. © 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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