Hani AziziKia, Azin Teymourzadeh, Hosein Kouchaki, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Pooya Jafari Doudaran, Izadmehr Ahmadinejad, Armin Hoveidaei, Gholamreza Roshandel
BACKGROUND: While there has been extensive research on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and its associated factors in Iran, a significant gap exists in studies predicting its future trends. Our study aimed to thoroughly report CRC incidence across Iran from 2014 to 2017, by sex, age, and geographical regions, and provide a projection for 2025. METHODS: This retrospective study utilized data from the Iranian National Population-based Cancer Registry (INPCR). Patients with the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition (ICD-O-3) codes C18 to C21 were included...
April 1, 2024: Archives of Iranian Medicine