Geographical Distribution of Colorectal Cancer in Southwestern Iran Between Years 2011 and 2019

CONCLUSION: The cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer is relatively high in Khuzestan province. The cumulative incidence of the disease was higher in the central regions of the province than in other regions. Also, based on geographical areas, the cumulative incidence of the disease was higher in areas with arid climates, the average rainfall was 100-200 mm, and in areas with agricultural land use.PMID:37681264 | DOI:10.5152/tjg.2023.22666
Source: The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research