Estimation and Projection of Prevalence of Colorectal Cancer in Iran, 2015-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population aging and more prevalent westernized lifestyle would be expected to result in a markedly rising burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the future years. The aim of this study is to estimate the limited-time prevalence of CRC in Iran between 2015 and 2020.

Materials and methods

Aggregated CRC incidence data were extracted from the Iranian national cancer registry (IR.NCR) reports for 2003-2009 and from GLOBOCAN-2012 database for 2012. Incidence trends were analyzed by age groups, genders, histopathologic, and topographic subtypes to estimate annual percentage changes. Incidence was projected for 2020. The prevalence was estimated applying an adopted version of a previously introduced equation to estimate limited-time prevalence based on the incidence and s

SUBMITTER: Vardanjani HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812060 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature