Epidemiology of cancer in Qom, Iran 2008-2011

Objective (s): Present study was performed to study the epidemilogy of cancer in in Qom, Iran, 2008-2011.

In this descriptive study, data for patients referred to chemotherapy centers and hospitals during 2008 to 2011 were assessed. Patient information included recoding of age, gender, tumor type, duration and stage of cancer.

The findings showed that the majority of patients (21.4%) were in 70-79 age group and 58% were male and living in deprived areas (33.2%). The most prevalent of tumor was stomach cancer.

High incidence of cancer among individuals over 50 years old and living in low-income areas suggest that implementing cancer control among high risk group should be seen as a priority.