Background: Primary liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Global
burden varies, reflecting geographical distribution of viral hepatitis. Our objective was to …

Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Iran. The increasing trend
of colorectal cancer incidence in Iran and the close relationship with the geographical …

We tested the hypotheses that kidney cancer incidence was increasing globally whilst its
mortality was reducing; and its incidence was positively correlated with country-specific …

Objectives Precise and quantitative assessment of the trend of cancer burden enables
policymakers and health managers to prioritize diseases and allocate resources better. This …

Background Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most prevalent malignancy of the endocrine system.
Over the past decades, TC incidence rates have been increasing. TC quality of care (QOC) …

Background: Cancer is one of the major problems affecting public health worldwide. As
other cultures, the populations of the Near East rely on medicinal herbs and their …

Background: Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) provides an effective strategy for early
detection and prevention of the disease; however, global screening rates are still low …

Exposure to mycotoxins may be associated with carcinogenic, immunosuppressant and
estrogenic effects. In the Middle-East, studies investigating food contamination and dietary …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC) represents the most frequently diagnosed subtype of this morbid …

Background Many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are undergoing
marked demographic and socioeconomic transitions that are increasing the cancer burden …