Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Kerman Province, Southeast of Iran: Report of an ongoing Population-Based Cancer Registry, 2014-16

Back ground and Aim: This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of colorectal cancer in Kerman province, southeast of Iran, based upon results of Kerman Population-Based Can. cer Registry Program KPBCRMaterials and Methods: in this retrospective study, all patients diagnosed with primary col orectal cancer and registered with the KPBCR were included. New cancer cases registered from 2014-16 were identified from pathological labs, medical reports of 48 health facilities providing cancer diagnosis or treatment services and national death registry program. Data of patients, who referred to neighbor provinces for accessing health services, was also col lected from national referral registries. Data from autopsies was also extracted from the regional forensic and legal medicine centers and added to the registry periodically. The age standardized incidence rates ASRs per 100,000 persons- years for men and women were .computed, using direct-standardization and CanReg softwareResults: a total of 739 cases of colorectal cancer were registered in Kerman province 2014 16. Of these 43.7% were women n=323 . Individuals aged over 60 years represented the largest proportion 57.9% of the total colorectal cancer prevalence, followed by patients aged 46-59 years 29.9% and 31-45 years 9.7% as the other largest groups of cancer cas es. The Age-Standardized Rates ASRs per 100,000 for colorectal cancer were 10.80 per .100,000 and 13.30 per 100,000, in women and men respectively Conclusion: this study provided the latest evidence on epidemiology of colorectal cancer in southeast of Iran that could be used to empower prevention and control interventions in adeveloping country

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Cancer ، incidence ، Kerman