Temporal Trends of Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Isfahan, Iran, 2000 –2011

Conclusions:Trends of incidence of CRC had been rising in central Iran for males and females, during 2000–2011. It seems that the estimated slope for this trend had been partially artifcial and signifcantly affected by the improvement of case ‑fnding method. However, the improvement had no effect on the patients’ age.Keywords:Colorectal cancer, incidence, Iran, neoplasm, trend
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research