Background: Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. Pattern of skin cancer is different in various geographical regions, depending on the genetic and environmental factors.  Objective: This study aims to investigate the incidence rate of skin cancer and its trends in Guilan province of Iran during 2010-2014. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study,...

Background and Aim: Skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the world with high morbidity and relatively low mortality. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of cancer and its incidence is increasing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of skin cancer in the years 1386 to 1390 is in the Markazi Province, Iran. Methods: In this study the data of Ma...

Abstract Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers of gastrointestinal tract in Iran and the other parts of the world. Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in throughout the world. Almost every year recognizes one million new cases of colorectal cancer that nearly half a million of them die due to this disease. Materials and methods: In this ...

Background and purpose: Cervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in women. There are not enough information about the trends of this cancer in Iran, so, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and trends of changes in incidence of cervical cancer in Iran. Materials and methods: This study was a reanalysis of existing data (2003-2009) obtained from the National C...

Background and Aim: Cancer disease is one of the main problems of Iranian health system. It is after Cardiovascular diseases and accidents, the third leading cause of death in Iran. In many countries, differences in socio-economic status have been linked with the incidence of disease, death and in general, health inequalities. The aim of this study is to determine the socioeconomic factors asso...

Background and purpose: Cancer is a major cause of death worldwide and gastric cancer with high mortality rate is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Understanding the epidemiology of gastric cancer could be of great benefit. However, no clear trend is available on incidence of this cancer in Iran, therefore, this study aimed at investigating the incidence of gastric cancer. Mat...

Background and purpose: Bladder cancer includes four percent of all cancers and its incidence is increasing. The most effective preventive way of occupational urinary tract cancer is avoidance of exposure to known carcinogen agents. This study aimed at exploring the incidence of bladder cancer in car painters working for more than 10 years. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study ...

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The present study aimed to assess the incidence, family histories, and symptoms of breast cancer among the 30–70-year-old women under the coverage of the health centers of Arak city, as well as evaluating the rate of participation in breast cancer screening. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted during 2016-2019 ...