Author/Authors :
Masoumi, SJ Gastroenterohepatology Research Center - Nemazee Hospital - Dept of Pathology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mehrabani, D Gastroenterohepatology Research Center - Nemazee Hospital - Dept of Pathology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Tabei, SZ Gastroenterohepatology Research Center - Nemazee Hospital - Dept of Pathology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Heydari, ST Gastroenterohepatology Research Center - Nemazee Hospital - Dept of Pathology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Shamsina, SJ Firouzabad Azad University, Firouzabad , Shokrpour, N School of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Surgery - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Amini, M School of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Surgery - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Julaee, H School of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Surgery - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Farahmand, M School of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Surgery - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Manafi, A Department of Surgery - Iran University ofMedical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: Cancer is a significant health problem in the developing countries, and one that is likely to increase
in future. Due to unavailability of data concerning cancer during the last 15 years in our area and young
age structure of our country, this active hospital-based study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of
cancer in Fars Province, southern Iran.
Methods: Data including face-to-face interview with patients and a survey of their medical and demographic
records in relation to all invasive cancers were actively collected from 1990 to 2005 from four university hospitals.
Among 2993 cases of registered malignant neoplasms presented by site and sex, the crude incidence (CRs),
and age-specific incidence and age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) per 100,000 were determined, using
the world standard population.
Results: Over a 5-year period, 1495 and 1620 cancer cases were registered in males and females, respectively,
while breast cancer was at the top of 10 cancers in both sexes.
Conclusion: With regard to the top 10 types of cancer, there was a remarkable difference between the results of
our study and the estimated cancer incidence for Iran by Globocan 2000. Ethnic, racial and environmental factors
may explain these differences but more studies in a longer time span are needed to clarify the causes.
Keywords :
Southern Iran , Hospital-based , incidence , Cancer
