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Continued Increase in Incidence of Kidney Cancer in Iran and Its 31 Provinces Publisher



Nowroozi MR1 ; Farkhani EM2 ; Hushmandi K3 ; Amini E1 ; Momeni SA1 ; Inanloo SH1 ; Sharifi L1 ; Bokaie S4
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  1. 1. Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  3. 3. Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Clinical Sciences Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Cancer Management Published:2024


Abstract

Background: Kidney cancer in adults includes malignant tumors originating from the parenchyma and pelvis and is the most lethal urogenital cancer. Available data in Iran indicate that the incidence and pattern of this cancer are changing. Objectives: Our study aimed to present an updated incidence rate of kidney cancer in Iran and its 31 provinces and their trends, and climate zones distribution of the disease. Methods: In this study, the age standard incidence rate (ASIR) of kidney cancer based on provinces, age groups, and gender has been calculated using the available data in the national cancer registration system of the Ministry of Health from 2003 to 2016. Results: Overall ASIR of kidney cancer was 1.28 per 100,000 from 2003 to 2016. ASIR of this cancer in men has increased from 0.96 in 2003 to 3.66 in 2016 and similarly, reached from 0.61 in 2003 to 2.24 in 2016 in women. Fars, Yazd, Tehran and Isfahan provinces had the highest ASIR in Iran. Hot climate zones are associated with a higher incidence of kidney cancer while moderate climate is linked to the lower incidence rates in Iran. Conclusions: Although the incidence rate of kidney cancer in Iran and its provinces is low, the increasing trend is concerning particularly among men. Therefore, it is crucial to develop cost-effective screening tests and implement control and prevention programs in the high-incidence provinces. © 2024, Nowroozi et al.
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