Cancer incidence in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran in 2015–2016: results of a population-based cancer registry

Cancer incidence in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran in 2015–2016: results of a population-based cancer registry

Abstract Background Few countries in the Middle East have a population-based cancer registry, despite a clear need for accurate cancer statistics in this region. We therefore established a registry in the East Azerbaijan province, the sixth largest province in northwestern Iran. Methods We actively...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Somi, Roya Dolatkhah, Sepideh Sepahi, Mina Belalzadeh, Jabraeil Sharbafi, Leila Abdollahi, Azin Nahvijou, Saeed Nemati, Reza Malekzadeh, Kazem Zendehdel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cancer
Registry
Population-based
Iran
Incidence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6119-9

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