Nationwide trends in childhood cancer incidence and survival in Iran: analysis of national cancer registry data, 2005-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood cancer poses a growing global health burden. This study aimed to assess incidence patterns, temporal trends and five-year survival probabilities of childhood cancers in Iran using national cancer registry data from 2005 to 2014.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the Iran National Cancer Registry. After quality control procedures, 20,624 validated cases of childhood cancer (ages 0-14 years) were included. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) were calculated per million person-years using the new World Health Organization standard population. Trends over time were examined, and five-year observed survival probabilities were estimated for major diagnostic categories according to the International Classification of Childhood

SUBMITTER: Azizmohammad Looha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679737 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature