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Toward prostate cancer early detection in Iran
1Department of Molecular Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany. smmousavi@yahoo.com
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP
|July 31, 2009
Summary
Prostate cancer incidence in Iran is lower than in developed nations but is projected to increase. Early detection programs for men over 40 are crucial for public health priorities.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Documenting prostate cancer epidemiological features in Iran.
- Defining public health priorities for early detection programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze prostate cancer epidemiology in Iran.
- To inform early detection strategies.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of published articles (1975-2008) and reports.
- Inclusion of studies with clinical and epidemiological data; exclusion of abstracts only.
Main Results:
- Incidence rate: 9.6 per 100,000. Crude mortality rate (2004): 4.5 per 100,000.
- Prevalence in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patients: 6.3%. Detection rate in men over 40: 3.6%.
Conclusions:
- Incidence is lower than developed countries but expected to rise due to increased life expectancy.
- Prostate cancer control should integrate prevention and early detection for men over 40 or with symptomatic BPH.
- Population pilot studies are needed to define appropriate PSA screening cut-off points.
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