Cancer epidemiology and trends in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran

In Iran, cancer is the third cause of death. The present study aimed at providing the incidence rates (crude and agestandardized) of different types of cancers in Sistan and Baluchestan province (Southeastern of Iran). Cancer is the second leading cause of death in developing countries. Registry Center of Health Heputy for Sistan and Baluchestan province. Common cancers were defined based on the number of cases and standardized incidence rates. To compute the annual percentage change (APC), joinpoint 4.1.1.1 software was applied. Data were collected retrospectively reviewing all new cancer patients registered in Cancer46.82% occurred in females and 53.18% in males. The most frequent cancer in women was breastcancer followed by esophagus, skin, colorectal and leukemia. The 5 most frequent cancers in menwere stomach, skin, leukemia, esophagus and bladder. Joinpoint analyze showed a significant increasing trend for adjusted standard incidence rate (ASIR) for both sexes (p<0.05). A total of 3535 cases of cancers registered during 2004-2009 were identified. Of these, other provinces in Iran, cancer incidence in Sistan and Baluchistan is less common but trends of cancers are increasing in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. It is necessary to have a comprehensive health policy for prevention and control of this problem.According to The results of the present study and comparison to previous studies for