Breast Cancer and New Challenges in Iran: an Opinion Letter_Crimson Publishers
Breast Cancer and New Challenges in Iran: An
Opinion Letter by Ziba Farajzadegan in Investigations in Gynecology Research& Women’s Health
Iran as an upper middle-income country is in an
epidemiological transition period. This transition includes nutritional, life
style, age pyramid and consequently disease pattern. Due to these gross
transitions, we have a great deal with chronic diseases, including cancers.
Breast cancer is one of five common cancers in Iran and accounts for 14.2% of
all women’s cancer. Around 10,000 new cases are registered each year. This
disease is the primary cause of mortality among women aged 45-55 years.
It seems breast cancer occurs 10-12 years
earlier than other countries. Median age of cancer is 49 years and (more than
30% of the patients are younger than 30 years). Tumors are often diagnosed in
grade III and IV. On the other hand, when breast cancer is detected, it has
reached advanced stages, which means more complicated treatment, higher costs
and less success in treatment. Fortunately, over the past few years, increased
consciousness has led to tumors being discovered in smaller sizes.
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