Leukemia Cancer Mortality Trend in Iran, From 1995 to 2004

Zeinab Fazeli; Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi; Mohsen Vahedi; Alireza Abadi; Fatemeh Sadat Fazeli Bavand-Pour; Ahmad Reza Baghestani

International Journal of Cancer Management

The Official Journal of Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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Leukemia Cancer Mortality Trend in Iran, From 1995 to 2004

Author(s):

Zeinab Fazeli¹,

Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi^2,*,

Mohsen Vahedi³,

Alireza Abadi⁴,

Fatemeh Sadat Fazeli Bavand-Pour²,

Ahmad Reza Baghestani⁴

1Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Dept. of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

International Journal of Cancer Management:Vol. 6, issue 3; e80432

Published online:Sep 30, 2013

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 02, 2013

Accepted:Jun 20, 2013

How to Cite:Zeinab FazeliMohamad Amin PourhoseingholiMohsen VahediAlireza AbadiFatemeh Sadat Fazeli Bavand-PourAhmad Reza Baghestaniet al.Leukemia Cancer Mortality Trend in Iran, From 1995 to 2004.Int J Cancer Manag.6(3):e80432.

Abstract

Background: Cancer is the third most common cause of death in Iran, the leukemia cancer is one of the most important causes of cancer mortality. Regarding cancer mortality, data would be important to monitor the program screening effects, earlier diagnosis, demographic data and other prognostic factors. The aim of this study was mortality rates evaluating, then leukemia cancer trends among the Iranian population within almost a period of a decade, i.e. from 1995 to 2004.

Methods: National death Statistic Reported by Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOH&ME) from 1995 to 2004, stratified by age group, sex, and cause of death, have included in this study. Leukemia cancer has expressed as the annual mortality rates/100,000, in general, and/or per gender, and age group.

Results: The general mortality rate of leukemia cancer has slightly increased within the mentioned study period, from 0.44 to 2.54, then leukemia cancer mortality has often seen in men more than women.

Conclusion: The mortality rate of leukemia has significantly increased throughout Iran. Associated risk factors with leukemia have headmost identified for their prevention and control. So, future studies to reveal leukemia risk factors among the Iranian population would be crucial in order to control its burden.

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